#A182A0 Color
#A182A0 is rgb(161, 130, 160) in RGB, hsl(302, 14%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 1%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A182A0rgb(161, 130, 160)hsl(302, 14%, 57%)hsv(302, 19%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 1%, 37%)oklch(64.6% 0.057 327.2)lab(58.10% 16.25 -11.36)lch(58.10% 19.83 325.05)What #A182A0 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 #A182A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A182A0 Channel Values
How #A182A0 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 161 · G 130 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 14% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 19% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 1% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A182A0 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 #A182A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A182A0; 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 #A182A0
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 #A182A0 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.
#A182A0#8888A0#9386A0#8D8D9F#9689A0#9E8686#9F8591#8C8C8CUsing #A182A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a182a0: #A182A0;background-color: #A182A0;colors: { 'color-a182a0': '#A182A0' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.510, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_a182a0">#A182A0</color>fill="#A182A0"More Pink Colors
#A182A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A182A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A182A0?
#A182A0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 130, 160) in RGB and hsl(302, 14%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #A182A0?
#A182A0 is rgb(161, 130, 160) — red 161, green 130, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A182A0?
#A182A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 1%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A182A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A182A0 scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A182A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A182A0 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.22, which is visibly different.
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