#A25DA0 Color
#A25DA0 is rgb(162, 93, 160) in RGB, hsl(302, 27%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 1%, 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 8.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A25DA0rgb(162, 93, 160)hsl(302, 27%, 50%)hsv(302, 43%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 1%, 36%)oklch(58.1% 0.126 328.1)lab(49.52% 36.43 -24.29)lch(49.52% 43.78 326.30)What #A25DA0 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 #A25DA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A25DA0 Channel Values
How #A25DA0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 27% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 43% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 1% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A25DA0 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 #A25DA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A25DA0; 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 #A25DA0
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 #A25DA0 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.
#A25DA0#6D6DA0#8567A0#79799F#8B6F9F#9C6969#9E6482#767676Using #A25DA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a25da0: #A25DA0;background-color: #A25DA0;colors: { 'color-a25da0': '#A25DA0' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.365, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_a25da0">#A25DA0</color>fill="#A25DA0"More Pink Colors
#A25DA0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A25DA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A25DA0?
#A25DA0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 93, 160) in RGB and hsl(302, 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 8.94.
What is the RGB value of #A25DA0?
#A25DA0 is rgb(162, 93, 160) — red 162, green 93, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A25DA0?
#A25DA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 1%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A25DA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A25DA0 scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A25DA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A25DA0 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 22.99, which is visibly different.
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