#A25D9E Color
#A25D9E is rgb(162, 93, 158) in RGB, hsl(303, 27%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 2%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A25D9Ergb(162, 93, 158)hsl(303, 27%, 50%)hsv(303, 43%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 2%, 36%)oklch(58% 0.124 329.1)lab(49.45% 36.14 -23.23)lch(49.45% 42.96 327.27)What #A25D9E 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 #A25D9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A25D9E Channel Values
How #A25D9E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 27% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 43% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 2% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A25D9E 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 #A25D9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A25D9E; 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 #A25D9E
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 #A25D9E 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.
#A25D9E#6D6D9E#85679E#79799D#8B6F9D#9C6868#9E6481#767676Using #A25D9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a25d9e: #A25D9E;background-color: #A25D9E;colors: { 'color-a25d9e': '#A25D9E' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.365, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_a25d9e">#A25D9E</color>fill="#A25D9E"More Pink Colors
#A25D9E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A25D9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A25D9E?
#A25D9E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 93, 158) in RGB and hsl(303, 27%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.24.
What is the RGB value of #A25D9E?
#A25D9E is rgb(162, 93, 158) — red 162, green 93, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A25D9E?
#A25D9E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 2%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A25D9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A25D9E scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A25D9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A25D9E 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 23.69, which is visibly different.
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