#A02252 Color
#A02252 is rgb(160, 34, 82) in RGB, hsl(337, 65%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 49%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A02252rgb(160, 34, 82)hsl(337, 65%, 38%)hsv(337, 79%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 49%, 37%)oklch(47.3% 0.164 3.4)lab(36.89% 53.21 4.72)lch(36.89% 53.42 5.06)What #A02252 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 #A02252, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A02252 Channel Values
How #A02252 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 160 · G 34 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 65% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 79% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 49% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.38:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A02252 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 #A02252
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A02252; 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 #A02252
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 #A02252 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.
#A02252#4C4C51#773F52#64644D#80514F#9E2B2B#9F283E#565656Using #A02252 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a02252: #A02252;background-color: #A02252;colors: { 'color-a02252': '#A02252' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.133, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_a02252">#A02252</color>fill="#A02252"More Pink Colors
#A02252 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A02252 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A02252?
#A02252 is a dark pink — rgb(160, 34, 82) in RGB and hsl(337, 65%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #A02252?
#A02252 is rgb(160, 34, 82) — red 160, green 34, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A02252?
#A02252 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 49%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A02252 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A02252 scores 7.38:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A02252 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A02252 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 25.5, which is a different colour altogether.
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