#A21663 Color
#A21663 is rgb(162, 22, 99) in RGB, hsl(327, 76%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 39%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A21663rgb(162, 22, 99)hsl(327, 76%, 36%)hsv(327, 86%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 39%, 36%)oklch(47.5% 0.182 354)lab(36.69% 57.85 -6.43)lch(36.69% 58.21 353.66)What #A21663 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 #A21663, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A21663 Channel Values
How #A21663 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 22 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 76% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 86% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 39% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.42:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A21663 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 #A21663
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A21663; 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 #A21663
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 #A21663 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.
#A21663#4A4A62#773B63#63635F#814F61#9F2A2A#A02347#555555Using #A21663 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a21663: #A21663;background-color: #A21663;colors: { 'color-a21663': '#A21663' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.086, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_a21663">#A21663</color>fill="#A21663"More Pink Colors
#A21663 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A21663 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A21663?
#A21663 is a dark pink — rgb(162, 22, 99) in RGB and hsl(327, 76%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #A21663?
#A21663 is rgb(162, 22, 99) — red 162, green 22, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A21663?
#A21663 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 39%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A21663 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A21663 scores 7.42:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A21663 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A21663 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 16.36, which is visibly different.
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