#A232A4 Color
#A232A4 is rgb(162, 50, 164) in RGB, hsl(299, 53%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 70%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), visibly different at ΔE 10.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A232A4rgb(162, 50, 164)hsl(299, 53%, 42%)hsv(299, 70%, 64%)cmyk(1%, 70%, 0%, 36%)oklch(52.8% 0.196 327.2)lab(42.12% 56.38 -38.17)lch(42.12% 68.08 325.90)What #A232A4 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 #A232A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A232A4 Channel Values
How #A232A4 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 50 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 53% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 70% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.95:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A232A4 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 #A232A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A232A4; 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 #A232A4
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 #A232A4 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.
#A232A4#5454A4#7B48A4#6969A2#8458A3#994D4D#9D447A#646464Using #A232A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a232a4: #A232A4;background-color: #A232A4;colors: { 'color-a232a4': '#A232A4' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.196, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_a232a4">#A232A4</color>fill="#A232A4"More Pink Colors
#A232A4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A232A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A232A4?
#A232A4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 50, 164) in RGB and hsl(299, 53%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.14.
What is the RGB value of #A232A4?
#A232A4 is rgb(162, 50, 164) — red 162, green 50, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A232A4?
#A232A4 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 70%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A232A4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A232A4 scores 5.95:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A232A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A232A4 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 10.14, which is visibly different.
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