#A94270 Color
#A94270 is rgb(169, 66, 112) in RGB, hsl(333, 44%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 34%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A94270rgb(169, 66, 112)hsl(333, 44%, 46%)hsv(333, 61%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 34%, 34%)oklch(53.2% 0.143 355.3)lab(43.82% 46.36 -3.91)lch(43.82% 46.52 355.18)What #A94270 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 #A94270, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A94270 Channel Values
How #A94270 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 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 44% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 61% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 34% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.68:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A94270 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 #A94270
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A94270; 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 #A94270
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 #A94270 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.
#A94270#5E5E6F#835470#72726D#8B626E#A64A4A#A7475B#676767Using #A94270 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a94270: #A94270;background-color: #A94270;colors: { 'color-a94270': '#A94270' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.259, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_a94270">#A94270</color>fill="#A94270"More Pink Colors
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#A94270 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A94270?
#A94270 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(169, 66, 112) in RGB and hsl(333, 44%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #A94270?
#A94270 is rgb(169, 66, 112) — red 169, green 66, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A94270?
#A94270 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 34%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A94270 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A94270 scores 5.68:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A94270 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A94270 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 17.86, which is visibly different.
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