#A20294 Color
#A20294 is rgb(162, 2, 148) in RGB, hsl(305, 98%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 9%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A20294rgb(162, 2, 148)hsl(305, 98%, 32%)hsv(305, 99%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 9%, 36%)oklch(49.2% 0.22 333.1)lab(37.62% 64.92 -35.60)lch(37.62% 74.04 331.26)What #A20294 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 #A20294, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A20294 Channel Values
How #A20294 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 98% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 99% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 9% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.06:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A20294 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 #A20294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A20294; 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 #A20294
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 #A20294 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.
#A20294#474794#763694#616192#804C93#9A3737#9D2A69#585858Using #A20294 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a20294: #A20294;background-color: #A20294;colors: { 'color-a20294': '#A20294' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.008, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_a20294">#A20294</color>fill="#A20294"More Pink Colors
#A20294 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A20294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A20294?
#A20294 is a dark pink — rgb(162, 2, 148) in RGB and hsl(305, 98%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #A20294?
#A20294 is rgb(162, 2, 148) — red 162, green 2, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A20294?
#A20294 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 9%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A20294 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A20294 scores 7.06:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A20294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A20294 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 7.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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