#A21586 Color
#A21586 is rgb(162, 21, 134) in RGB, hsl(312, 77%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 17%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A21586rgb(162, 21, 134)hsl(312, 77%, 36%)hsv(312, 87%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 17%, 36%)oklch(49% 0.202 338.5)lab(37.88% 61.01 -26.60)lch(37.88% 66.55 336.44)What #A21586 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 #A21586, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A21586 Channel Values
How #A21586 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 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 77% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 87% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 17% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.03:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A21586 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 #A21586
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A21586; 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 #A21586
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 #A21586 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.
#A21586#4A4A86#773B86#636383#814F84#9C3636#9E2C60#595959Using #A21586 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a21586: #A21586;background-color: #A21586;colors: { 'color-a21586': '#A21586' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.082, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_a21586">#A21586</color>fill="#A21586"More Pink Colors
#A21586 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A21586 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A21586?
#A21586 is a dark pink — rgb(162, 21, 134) in RGB and hsl(312, 77%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.94.
What is the RGB value of #A21586?
#A21586 is rgb(162, 21, 134) — red 162, green 21, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A21586?
#A21586 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 17%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A21586 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A21586 scores 7.03:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A21586 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A21586 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 13.16, which is visibly different.
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