#A22581 Color
#A22581 is rgb(162, 37, 129) in RGB, hsl(316, 63%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 20%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A22581rgb(162, 37, 129)hsl(316, 63%, 39%)hsv(316, 77%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 20%, 36%)oklch(49.8% 0.185 341)lab(39.06% 56.68 -21.68)lch(39.06% 60.69 339.06)What #A22581 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 #A22581, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A22581 Channel Values
How #A22581 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 37 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 63% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 77% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 20% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A22581 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 #A22581
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A22581; 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 #A22581
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 #A22581 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.
#A22581#4E4E81#794181#66667E#82537F#9D3B3B#9F335F#5C5C5CUsing #A22581 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a22581: #A22581;background-color: #A22581;colors: { 'color-a22581': '#A22581' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.145, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_a22581">#A22581</color>fill="#A22581"More Pink Colors
#A22581 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A22581 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A22581?
#A22581 is a dark pink — rgb(162, 37, 129) in RGB and hsl(316, 63%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #A22581?
#A22581 is rgb(162, 37, 129) — red 162, green 37, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A22581?
#A22581 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 20%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A22581 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A22581 scores 6.74:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A22581 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A22581 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 16.17, which is visibly different.
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