#A2154E Color
#A2154E is rgb(162, 21, 78) in RGB, hsl(336, 77%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 52%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2154Ergb(162, 21, 78)hsl(336, 77%, 36%)hsv(336, 87%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 52%, 36%)oklch(46.7% 0.175 4.3)lab(36.06% 56.71 6.20)lch(36.06% 57.05 6.24)What #A2154E 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 #A2154E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2154E Channel Values
How #A2154E 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 21 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 77% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 87% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 52% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.63:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2154E 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 #A2154E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2154E; 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 #A2154E
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 #A2154E 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.
#A2154E#4A4A4D#773B4E#636349#814F4B#A02222#A11E38#545454Using #A2154E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2154e: #A2154E;background-color: #A2154E;colors: { 'color-a2154e': '#A2154E' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.082, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_a2154e">#A2154E</color>fill="#A2154E"More Pink Colors
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#A2154E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2154E?
#A2154E is a dark pink — rgb(162, 21, 78) in RGB and hsl(336, 77%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #A2154E?
#A2154E is rgb(162, 21, 78) — red 162, green 21, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2154E?
#A2154E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 52%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2154E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A2154E scores 7.63:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2154E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2154E 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 25.67, which is a different colour altogether.
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