#A27CA2 Color
#A27CA2 is rgb(162, 124, 162) in RGB, hsl(300, 17%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A27CA2rgb(162, 124, 162)hsl(300, 17%, 56%)hsv(300, 23%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 0%, 36%)oklch(63.6% 0.071 326.4)lab(56.76% 20.16 -14.48)lch(56.76% 24.82 324.31)What #A27CA2 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 #A27CA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A27CA2 Channel Values
How #A27CA2 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 124 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 17% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 23% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A27CA2 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 #A27CA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A27CA2; 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 #A27CA2
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 #A27CA2 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.
#A27CA2#8383A2#9181A2#8A8AA1#9485A1#9E8282#9F7F90#888888Using #A27CA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a27ca2: #A27CA2;background-color: #A27CA2;colors: { 'color-a27ca2': '#A27CA2' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.486, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_a27ca2">#A27CA2</color>fill="#A27CA2"More Pink Colors
#A27CA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A27CA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A27CA2?
#A27CA2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 124, 162) in RGB and hsl(300, 17%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #A27CA2?
#A27CA2 is rgb(162, 124, 162) — red 162, green 124, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A27CA2?
#A27CA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A27CA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A27CA2 scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A27CA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A27CA2 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 20.93, which is visibly different.
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