#A2258B Color
#A2258B is rgb(162, 37, 139) in RGB, hsl(311, 63%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 14%, 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 9.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2258Brgb(162, 37, 139)hsl(311, 63%, 39%)hsv(311, 77%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 14%, 36%)oklch(50.3% 0.192 336.8)lab(39.46% 57.70 -27.22)lch(39.46% 63.80 334.75)What #A2258B 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 #A2258B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2258B Channel Values
How #A2258B 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 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 63% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 77% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 14% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.62:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2258B 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 #A2258B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2258B; 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 #A2258B
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 #A2258B 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.
#A2258B#4E4E8B#79418B#666689#82538A#9C3E3E#9E3666#5D5D5DUsing #A2258B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2258b: #A2258B;background-color: #A2258B;colors: { 'color-a2258b': '#A2258B' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.145, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_a2258b">#A2258B</color>fill="#A2258B"More Pink Colors
#A2258B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2258B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2258B?
#A2258B is a dark pink — rgb(162, 37, 139) in RGB and hsl(311, 63%, 39%) 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 9.63.
What is the RGB value of #A2258B?
#A2258B is rgb(162, 37, 139) — red 162, green 37, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2258B?
#A2258B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 14%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2258B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A2258B scores 6.62:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2258B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2258B 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 13.41, which is visibly different.
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