#A2537A Color
#A2537A is rgb(162, 83, 122) in RGB, hsl(330, 32%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 25%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2537Argb(162, 83, 122)hsl(330, 32%, 48%)hsv(330, 49%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 25%, 36%)oklch(54.9% 0.114 350.6)lab(46.20% 36.81 -6.65)lch(46.20% 37.40 349.75)What #A2537A 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 #A2537A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2537A Channel Values
How #A2537A 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 83 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 32% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 49% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 25% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.18:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2537A 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 #A2537A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2537A; 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 #A2537A
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 #A2537A 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.
#A2537A#66667A#825F7A#757578#896979#9F5959#A05768#6D6D6DUsing #A2537A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2537a: #A2537A;background-color: #A2537A;colors: { 'color-a2537a': '#A2537A' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.325, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_a2537a">#A2537A</color>fill="#A2537A"More Pink Colors
#A2537A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2537A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2537A?
#A2537A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 83, 122) in RGB and hsl(330, 32%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #A2537A?
#A2537A is rgb(162, 83, 122) — red 162, green 83, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2537A?
#A2537A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 25%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2537A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A2537A scores 5.18:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2537A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2537A 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 18.76, which is visibly different.
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