#A20257 Color
#A20257 is rgb(162, 2, 87) in RGB, hsl(328, 98%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 46%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A20257rgb(162, 2, 87)hsl(328, 98%, 32%)hsv(328, 99%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 46%, 36%)oklch(46.3% 0.187 358.7)lab(35.32% 59.93 -0.69)lch(35.32% 59.93 359.34)What #A20257 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 #A20257, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A20257 Channel Values
How #A20257 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 162 · G 2 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 98% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 99% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 46% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.83:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A20257 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 #A20257
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A20257; 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 #A20257
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 #A20257 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.
#A20257#474756#763657#616152#804C54#A01D1D#A1163C#525252Using #A20257 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a20257: #A20257;background-color: #A20257;colors: { 'color-a20257': '#A20257' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.008, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_a20257">#A20257</color>fill="#A20257"More Pink Colors
#A20257 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A20257 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A20257?
#A20257 is a dark pink — rgb(162, 2, 87) in RGB and hsl(328, 98%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.76.
What is the RGB value of #A20257?
#A20257 is rgb(162, 2, 87) — red 162, green 2, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A20257?
#A20257 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 46%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A20257 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A20257 scores 7.83:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A20257 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A20257 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 19.2, which is visibly different.
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