#A2448C Color
#A2448C is rgb(162, 68, 140) in RGB, hsl(314, 41%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 14%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2448Crgb(162, 68, 140)hsl(314, 41%, 45%)hsv(314, 58%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 14%, 36%)oklch(53.5% 0.152 337.5)lab(43.91% 46.07 -20.98)lch(43.91% 50.63 335.52)What #A2448C 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 #A2448C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2448C Channel Values
How #A2448C 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 68 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 41% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 58% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 14% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.61:1 vs white · 3.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2448C 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 #A2448C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2448C; 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 #A2448C
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 #A2448C 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.
#A2448C#5D5D8C#7E548C#6F6F8A#86608B#9D5252#9F4D6E#686868Using #A2448C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2448c: #A2448C;background-color: #A2448C;colors: { 'color-a2448c': '#A2448C' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.267, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_a2448c">#A2448C</color>fill="#A2448C"More Pink Colors
#A2448C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2448C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2448C?
#A2448C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 68, 140) in RGB and hsl(314, 41%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #A2448C?
#A2448C is rgb(162, 68, 140) — red 162, green 68, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2448C?
#A2448C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 14%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2448C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A2448C scores 5.61:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2448C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2448C 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 23.18, which is visibly different.
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