#A9425F Color
#A9425F is rgb(169, 66, 95) in RGB, hsl(343, 44%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 44%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9425Frgb(169, 66, 95)hsl(343, 44%, 46%)hsv(343, 61%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 44%, 34%)oklch(52.6% 0.138 5.6)lab(43.40% 44.96 5.97)lch(43.40% 45.36 7.56)What #A9425F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A9425F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9425F Channel Values
How #A9425F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 169 · G 66 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 44% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 61% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 44% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.78:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9425F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A9425F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9425F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A9425F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A9425F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A9425F#5E5E5E#83545F#72725B#8B625D#A84646#A84551#666666Using #A9425F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9425f: #A9425F;background-color: #A9425F;colors: { 'color-a9425f': '#A9425F' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.259, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_a9425f">#A9425F</color>fill="#A9425F"More Pink Colors
#A9425F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A9425F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9425F?
#A9425F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(169, 66, 95) in RGB and hsl(343, 44%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #A9425F?
#A9425F is rgb(169, 66, 95) — red 169, green 66, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9425F?
#A9425F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 44%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9425F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A9425F scores 5.78:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9425F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9425F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 18.15, which is visibly different.
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