#A25797 Color
#A25797 is rgb(162, 87, 151) in RGB, hsl(309, 30%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 7%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A25797rgb(162, 87, 151)hsl(309, 30%, 49%)hsv(309, 46%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 7%, 36%)oklch(56.7% 0.129 332.8)lab(47.94% 38.27 -21.40)lch(47.94% 43.85 330.79)What #A25797 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 #A25797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A25797 Channel Values
How #A25797 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 87 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 30% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 46% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 7% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.83:1 vs white · 4.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A25797 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 #A25797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A25797; 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 #A25797
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 #A25797 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.
#A25797#696997#846297#777795#8A6B96#9C6262#9F5E7B#727272Using #A25797 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a25797: #A25797;background-color: #A25797;colors: { 'color-a25797': '#A25797' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.341, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_a25797">#A25797</color>fill="#A25797"More Pink Colors
#A25797 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A25797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A25797?
#A25797 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 87, 151) in RGB and hsl(309, 30%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.75.
What is the RGB value of #A25797?
#A25797 is rgb(162, 87, 151) — red 162, green 87, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A25797?
#A25797 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 7%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A25797 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A25797 scores 4.83:1 against white and 4.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A25797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A25797 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 24.13, which is visibly different.
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