#A21552 Color
#A21552 is rgb(162, 21, 82) in RGB, hsl(334, 77%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 49%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A21552rgb(162, 21, 82)hsl(334, 77%, 36%)hsv(334, 87%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 49%, 36%)oklch(46.8% 0.176 2.3)lab(36.15% 56.94 3.74)lch(36.15% 57.06 3.76)What #A21552 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 #A21552, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A21552 Channel Values
How #A21552 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 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 77% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 87% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 49% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.59:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A21552 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 #A21552
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A21552; 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 #A21552
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 #A21552 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.
#A21552#4A4A51#773B52#63634D#814F4F#A02323#A11E3B#545454Using #A21552 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a21552: #A21552;background-color: #A21552;colors: { 'color-a21552': '#A21552' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.082, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_a21552">#A21552</color>fill="#A21552"More Pink Colors
#A21552 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A21552 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A21552?
#A21552 is a dark pink — rgb(162, 21, 82) in RGB and hsl(334, 77%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #A21552?
#A21552 is rgb(162, 21, 82) — red 162, green 21, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A21552?
#A21552 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 49%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A21552 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A21552 scores 7.59:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A21552 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A21552 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 23.62, which is visibly different.
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