#A25D76 Color
#A25D76 is rgb(162, 93, 118) in RGB, hsl(338, 27%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 27%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A25D76rgb(162, 93, 118)hsl(338, 27%, 50%)hsv(338, 43%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 27%, 36%)oklch(56.4% 0.095 357.4)lab(48.24% 31.21 -1.27)lch(48.24% 31.24 357.66)What #A25D76 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 #A25D76, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A25D76 Channel Values
How #A25D76 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 93 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 27% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 43% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 27% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.81:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A25D76 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 #A25D76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A25D76; 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 #A25D76
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 #A25D76 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.
#A25D76#6D6D76#856776#797974#8B6F75#A06161#A15F6A#727272Using #A25D76 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a25d76: #A25D76;background-color: #A25D76;colors: { 'color-a25d76': '#A25D76' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.365, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_a25d76">#A25D76</color>fill="#A25D76"More Pink Colors
#A25D76 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A25D76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A25D76?
#A25D76 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 93, 118) in RGB and hsl(338, 27%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #A25D76?
#A25D76 is rgb(162, 93, 118) — red 162, green 93, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A25D76?
#A25D76 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 27%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A25D76 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A25D76 scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A25D76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A25D76 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 19.18, which is visibly different.
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