#A2397D Color
#A2397D is rgb(162, 57, 125) in RGB, hsl(321, 48%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 23%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2397Drgb(162, 57, 125)hsl(321, 48%, 43%)hsv(321, 65%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 23%, 36%)oklch(51.5% 0.158 344.3)lab(41.56% 49.18 -15.42)lch(41.56% 51.54 342.59)What #A2397D 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 #A2397D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2397D Channel Values
How #A2397D 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 57 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 48% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 65% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 23% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.14:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2397D 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 #A2397D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2397D; 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 #A2397D
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 #A2397D 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.
#A2397D#57577D#7C4D7D#6B6B7A#845B7B#9E4646#9F4161#626262Using #A2397D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2397d: #A2397D;background-color: #A2397D;colors: { 'color-a2397d': '#A2397D' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.224, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_a2397d">#A2397D</color>fill="#A2397D"More Pink Colors
#A2397D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2397D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2397D?
#A2397D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 57, 125) in RGB and hsl(321, 48%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #A2397D?
#A2397D is rgb(162, 57, 125) — red 162, green 57, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2397D?
#A2397D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 23%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2397D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A2397D scores 6.14:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2397D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2397D 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 20.74, which is visibly different.
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