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#A2719D Color

#A2719D is rgb(162, 113, 157) in RGB, hsl(306, 21%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 3%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#A2719D
HEX#A2719D
RGBrgb(162, 113, 157)
HSLhsl(306, 21%, 54%)
HSVhsv(306, 30%, 64%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 30%, 3%, 36%)
OKLCHoklch(61.4% 0.087 330.1)
LABlab(53.94% 25.38 -15.83)
LCHlch(53.94% 29.91 328.06)

What #A2719D 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 #A2719D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#A2719D Channel Values

How #A2719D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 162 · G 113 · B 1578-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 306° · S 21% · L 54%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 306° · S 30% · V 64%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 30% · Y 3% · K 36%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.9:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2719D 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.9:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text5.39:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #A2719D

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2719D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #A2719D

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 #A2719D 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.

Typical#A2719D
Protanopia#7B7B9D
Protanomaly#8C779D
Deuteranopia#84849C
Deuteranomaly#917D9C
Tritanopia#9D7878
Tritanomaly#9F7588
Achromatopsia#818181

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Using #A2719D in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-a2719d: #A2719D;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #A2719D;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-a2719d': '#A2719D' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.635, green: 0.443, blue: 0.616)
Android XML<color name="color_a2719d">#A2719D</color>
SVG fillfill="#A2719D"

More Pink Colors

#A2719D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#A2719D Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A2719D?

#A2719D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 113, 157) in RGB and hsl(306, 21%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.64.

What is the RGB value of #A2719D?

#A2719D is rgb(162, 113, 157) — red 162, green 113, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #A2719D?

#A2719D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 3%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #A2719D be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #A2719D scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #A2719D as a CSS color keyword?

No. #A2719D 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 20.96, which is visibly different.

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