#A22061 Color
#A22061 is rgb(162, 32, 97) in RGB, hsl(330, 67%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 40%, 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 4.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A22061rgb(162, 32, 97)hsl(330, 67%, 38%)hsv(330, 80%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 40%, 36%)oklch(48% 0.173 355.9)lab(37.48% 55.36 -3.99)lch(37.48% 55.50 355.88)What #A22061 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 #A22061, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A22061 Channel Values
How #A22061 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 32 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 67% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 80% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 40% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.2:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A22061 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 #A22061
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A22061; 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 #A22061
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 #A22061 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.
#A22061#4D4D60#783F61#65655D#82515F#9F2E2E#A02948#575757Using #A22061 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a22061: #A22061;background-color: #A22061;colors: { 'color-a22061': '#A22061' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.125, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_a22061">#A22061</color>fill="#A22061"More Pink Colors
#A22061 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A22061 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A22061?
#A22061 is a dark pink — rgb(162, 32, 97) in RGB and hsl(330, 67%, 38%) 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 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #A22061?
#A22061 is rgb(162, 32, 97) — red 162, green 32, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A22061?
#A22061 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 40%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A22061 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A22061 scores 7.2:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A22061 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A22061 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 19.05, which is visibly different.
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