#A20282 Color
#A20282 is rgb(162, 2, 130) in RGB, hsl(312, 98%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 20%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 11.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A20282rgb(162, 2, 130)hsl(312, 98%, 32%)hsv(312, 99%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 20%, 36%)oklch(48.2% 0.208 339.8)lab(36.81% 63.18 -25.79)lch(36.81% 68.24 337.80)What #A20282 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 #A20282, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A20282 Channel Values
How #A20282 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 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 98% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 99% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 20% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.32:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A20282 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 #A20282
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A20282; 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 #A20282
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 #A20282 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.
#A20282#474782#763682#61617F#804C80#9C2F2F#9E245C#565656Using #A20282 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a20282: #A20282;background-color: #A20282;colors: { 'color-a20282': '#A20282' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.008, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_a20282">#A20282</color>fill="#A20282"More Pink Colors
#A20282 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A20282 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A20282?
#A20282 is a dark pink — rgb(162, 2, 130) in RGB and hsl(312, 98%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.05.
What is the RGB value of #A20282?
#A20282 is rgb(162, 2, 130) — red 162, green 2, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A20282?
#A20282 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 20%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A20282 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A20282 scores 7.32:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A20282 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A20282 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.93, which is visibly different.
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