#A42366 Color
#A42366 is rgb(164, 35, 102) in RGB, hsl(329, 65%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 38%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A42366rgb(164, 35, 102)hsl(329, 65%, 39%)hsv(329, 79%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 38%, 36%)oklch(48.8% 0.174 354.3)lab(38.32% 55.45 -5.87)lch(38.32% 55.76 353.96)What #A42366 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 #A42366, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A42366 Channel Values
How #A42366 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 164 · G 35 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 65% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 79% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 38% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.97:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A42366 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 #A42366
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A42366; 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 #A42366
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 #A42366 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.
#A42366#4F4F65#7A4166#666662#845364#A13232#A22C4C#595959Using #A42366 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a42366: #A42366;background-color: #A42366;colors: { 'color-a42366': '#A42366' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.137, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_a42366">#A42366</color>fill="#A42366"More Pink Colors
#A42366 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A42366 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A42366?
#A42366 is a dark pink — rgb(164, 35, 102) in RGB and hsl(329, 65%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #A42366?
#A42366 is rgb(164, 35, 102) — red 164, green 35, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A42366?
#A42366 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 38%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A42366 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A42366 scores 6.97:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A42366 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A42366 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 17.7, which is visibly different.
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