#A2349C Color
#A2349C is rgb(162, 52, 156) in RGB, hsl(303, 51%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 4%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 10.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2349Crgb(162, 52, 156)hsl(303, 51%, 42%)hsv(303, 68%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 4%, 36%)oklch(52.5% 0.187 330.2)lab(42.02% 54.65 -33.53)lch(42.02% 64.11 328.47)What #A2349C 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 #A2349C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2349C Channel Values
How #A2349C 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 52 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 51% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 68% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 4% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.99:1 vs white · 3.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2349C 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 #A2349C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2349C; 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 #A2349C
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 #A2349C 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.
#A2349C#55559C#7B4A9C#69699A#84599B#9A4C4C#9D4374#636363Using #A2349C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2349c: #A2349C;background-color: #A2349C;colors: { 'color-a2349c': '#A2349C' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.204, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_a2349c">#A2349C</color>fill="#A2349C"More Pink Colors
#A2349C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2349C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2349C?
#A2349C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 52, 156) in RGB and hsl(303, 51%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.2.
What is the RGB value of #A2349C?
#A2349C is rgb(162, 52, 156) — red 162, green 52, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2349C?
#A2349C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 4%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2349C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A2349C scores 5.99:1 against white and 3.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2349C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2349C 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 11.83, which is visibly different.
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