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#A249A0 Color

#A249A0 is rgb(162, 73, 160) in RGB, hsl(301, 38%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 1%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#A249A0
HEX#A249A0
RGBrgb(162, 73, 160)
HSLhsl(301, 38%, 46%)
HSVhsv(301, 55%, 64%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 55%, 1%, 36%)
OKLCHoklch(55.2% 0.16 328.3)
LABlab(45.56% 46.31 -30.40)
LCHlch(45.56% 55.39 326.72)

What #A249A0 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 #A249A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#A249A0 Channel Values

How #A249A0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 162 · G 73 · B 1608-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 301° · S 38% · L 46%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 301° · S 55% · V 64%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 55% · Y 1% · K 36%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance5.25:1 vs white · 4:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A249A0 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.

TextWhite text5.25:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text4:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #A249A0

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A249A0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #A249A0

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 #A249A0 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.

Typical#A249A0
Protanopia#6060A0
Protanomaly#8058A0
Deuteranopia#71719E
Deuteranomaly#87639F
Tritanopia#9A5A5A
Tritanomaly#9D547C
Achromatopsia#6C6C6C

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Using #A249A0 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-a249a0: #A249A0;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #A249A0;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-a249a0': '#A249A0' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.635, green: 0.286, blue: 0.627)
Android XML<color name="color_a249a0">#A249A0</color>
SVG fillfill="#A249A0"

More Pink Colors

#A249A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#A249A0 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A249A0?

#A249A0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 73, 160) in RGB and hsl(301, 38%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.28.

What is the RGB value of #A249A0?

#A249A0 is rgb(162, 73, 160) — red 162, green 73, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #A249A0?

#A249A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 1%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #A249A0 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #A249A0 scores 5.25:1 against white and 4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #A249A0 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #A249A0 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 18.63, which is visibly different.

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