#A22A5C Color
#A22A5C is rgb(162, 42, 92) in RGB, hsl(335, 59%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 43%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A22A5Crgb(162, 42, 92)hsl(335, 59%, 40%)hsv(335, 74%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 43%, 36%)oklch(48.7% 0.161 359.9)lab(38.46% 51.96 0.62)lch(38.46% 51.96 0.68)What #A22A5C 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 #A22A5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A22A5C Channel Values
How #A22A5C 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 42 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 59% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 74% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 43% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.95:1 vs white · 3.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A22A5C 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 #A22A5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A22A5C; 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 #A22A5C
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 #A22A5C 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.
#A22A5C#50505B#7A445C#676758#83555A#A03434#A13047#5A5A5AUsing #A22A5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a22a5c: #A22A5C;background-color: #A22A5C;colors: { 'color-a22a5c': '#A22A5C' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.165, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_a22a5c">#A22A5C</color>fill="#A22A5C"More Pink Colors
#A22A5C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A22A5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A22A5C?
#A22A5C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 42, 92) in RGB and hsl(335, 59%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #A22A5C?
#A22A5C is rgb(162, 42, 92) — red 162, green 42, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A22A5C?
#A22A5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 43%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A22A5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A22A5C scores 6.95:1 against white and 3.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A22A5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A22A5C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 23.4, which is visibly different.
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