#A24E8A Color
#A24E8A is rgb(162, 78, 138) in RGB, hsl(317, 35%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 15%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A24E8Argb(162, 78, 138)hsl(317, 35%, 47%)hsv(317, 52%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 15%, 36%)oklch(54.8% 0.134 339.4)lab(45.69% 41.12 -17.06)lch(45.69% 44.51 337.46)What #A24E8A 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 #A24E8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A24E8A Channel Values
How #A24E8A 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 78 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 35% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 52% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 15% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.26:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A24E8A 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 #A24E8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A24E8A; 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 #A24E8A
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 #A24E8A 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.
#A24E8A#63638A#815B8A#737388#886689#9D5858#9F5470#6C6C6CUsing #A24E8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a24e8a: #A24E8A;background-color: #A24E8A;colors: { 'color-a24e8a': '#A24E8A' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.306, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_a24e8a">#A24E8A</color>fill="#A24E8A"More Pink Colors
#A24E8A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A24E8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A24E8A?
#A24E8A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 78, 138) in RGB and hsl(317, 35%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #A24E8A?
#A24E8A is rgb(162, 78, 138) — red 162, green 78, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A24E8A?
#A24E8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 15%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A24E8A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A24E8A scores 5.26:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A24E8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A24E8A 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 24.16, which is visibly different.
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