#A21578 Color
#A21578 is rgb(162, 21, 120) in RGB, hsl(318, 77%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 26%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A21578rgb(162, 21, 120)hsl(318, 77%, 36%)hsv(318, 87%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 26%, 36%)oklch(48.3% 0.193 344.3)lab(37.33% 59.72 -18.75)lch(37.33% 62.59 342.57)What #A21578 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 #A21578, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A21578 Channel Values
How #A21578 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 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 77% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 87% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 26% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.2:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A21578 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 #A21578
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A21578; 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 #A21578
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 #A21578 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.
#A21578#4A4A78#773B78#636375#814F76#9D3131#9F2856#575757Using #A21578 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a21578: #A21578;background-color: #A21578;colors: { 'color-a21578': '#A21578' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.082, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_a21578">#A21578</color>fill="#A21578"More Pink Colors
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#A21578 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A21578?
#A21578 is a dark pink — rgb(162, 21, 120) in RGB and hsl(318, 77%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flirt (#A2006D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #A21578?
#A21578 is rgb(162, 21, 120) — red 162, green 21, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A21578?
#A21578 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 26%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A21578 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A21578 scores 7.2:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A21578 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A21578 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 13.43, which is visibly different.
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