#A05492 Color
#A05492 is rgb(160, 84, 146) in RGB, hsl(311, 31%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 9%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A05492rgb(160, 84, 146)hsl(311, 31%, 48%)hsv(311, 48%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 9%, 37%)oklch(55.8% 0.128 334.4)lab(46.87% 38.45 -20.09)lch(46.87% 43.38 332.41)What #A05492 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 #A05492, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A05492 Channel Values
How #A05492 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 84 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 31% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 48% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 9% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.03:1 vs white · 4.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A05492 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 #A05492
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A05492; 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 #A05492
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 #A05492 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.
#A05492#666692#815F92#747490#886991#9B5F5F#9D5B77#6F6F6FUsing #A05492 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a05492: #A05492;background-color: #A05492;colors: { 'color-a05492': '#A05492' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.329, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_a05492">#A05492</color>fill="#A05492"More Pink Colors
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#A05492 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A05492?
#A05492 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 84, 146) in RGB and hsl(311, 31%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #A05492?
#A05492 is rgb(160, 84, 146) — red 160, green 84, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A05492?
#A05492 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 9%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A05492 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A05492 scores 5.03:1 against white and 4.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A05492 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A05492 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 25.39, which is a different colour altogether.
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