#A02254 Color
#A02254 is rgb(160, 34, 84) in RGB, hsl(336, 65%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 48%, 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 5.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A02254rgb(160, 34, 84)hsl(336, 65%, 38%)hsv(336, 79%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 48%, 37%)oklch(47.4% 0.165 2.4)lab(36.94% 53.34 3.50)lch(36.94% 53.46 3.75)What #A02254 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 #A02254, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#A02254 Channel Values
How #A02254 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 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 65% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 79% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 48% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.36:1 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 #A02254 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 #A02254
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A02254; 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 #A02254
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 #A02254 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.
#A02254#4C4C53#773F54#646450#805151#9E2C2C#9F2840#565656Using #A02254 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a02254: #A02254;background-color: #A02254;colors: { 'color-a02254': '#A02254' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.133, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_a02254">#A02254</color>fill="#A02254"More Pink Colors
#A02254 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A02254 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A02254?
#A02254 is a dark pink — rgb(160, 34, 84) in RGB and hsl(336, 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 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #A02254?
#A02254 is rgb(160, 34, 84) — red 160, green 34, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A02254?
#A02254 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 48%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A02254 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A02254 scores 7.36:1 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 #A02254 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A02254 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 25.29, which is a different colour altogether.
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