#A22CB5 Color
#A22CB5 is rgb(162, 44, 181) in RGB, hsl(292, 61%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 76%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A22CB5rgb(162, 44, 181)hsl(292, 61%, 44%)hsv(292, 76%, 71%)cmyk(10%, 76%, 0%, 29%)oklch(53.3% 0.217 321.7)lab(42.22% 60.62 -48.07)lch(42.22% 77.37 321.59)What #A22CB5 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 #A22CB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A22CB5 Channel Values
How #A22CB5 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 44 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 61% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 76% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.89:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A22CB5 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 #A22CB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A22CB5; 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 #A22CB5
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 #A22CB5 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.
#A22CB5#5151B5#7A45B5#6767B3#8355B4#965050#9B4485#646464Using #A22CB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a22cb5: #A22CB5;background-color: #A22CB5;colors: { 'color-a22cb5': '#A22CB5' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.173, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_a22cb5">#A22CB5</color>fill="#A22CB5"More Pink Colors
#A22CB5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A22CB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A22CB5?
#A22CB5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 44, 181) in RGB and hsl(292, 61%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.61.
What is the RGB value of #A22CB5?
#A22CB5 is rgb(162, 44, 181) — red 162, green 44, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A22CB5?
#A22CB5 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 76%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A22CB5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A22CB5 scores 5.89:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A22CB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A22CB5 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.49, which is visibly different.
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