#A2497E Color
#A2497E is rgb(162, 73, 126) in RGB, hsl(324, 38%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 22%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2497Ergb(162, 73, 126)hsl(324, 38%, 46%)hsv(324, 55%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 22%, 36%)oklch(53.6% 0.133 345.8)lab(44.35% 42.16 -11.83)lch(44.35% 43.79 344.32)What #A2497E 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 #A2497E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2497E Channel Values
How #A2497E 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 73 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 38% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 55% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 22% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.54:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2497E 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 #A2497E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2497E; 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 #A2497E
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 #A2497E 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.
#A2497E#60607E#80587E#71717C#87637D#9E5252#A04F66#686868Using #A2497E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2497e: #A2497E;background-color: #A2497E;colors: { 'color-a2497e': '#A2497E' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.286, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_a2497e">#A2497E</color>fill="#A2497E"More Pink Colors
#A2497E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2497E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2497E?
#A2497E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 73, 126) in RGB and hsl(324, 38%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #A2497E?
#A2497E is rgb(162, 73, 126) — red 162, green 73, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2497E?
#A2497E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 22%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2497E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A2497E scores 5.54:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2497E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2497E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 21.33, which is visibly different.
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