#A5037D Color
#A5037D is rgb(165, 3, 125) in RGB, hsl(315, 96%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 24%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5037Drgb(165, 3, 125)hsl(315, 96%, 33%)hsv(315, 98%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 24%, 35%)oklch(48.5% 0.206 342.8)lab(37.26% 63.28 -21.91)lch(37.26% 66.97 340.90)What #A5037D 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 #A5037D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5037D Channel Values
How #A5037D 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 165 · G 3 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 96% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 98% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 24% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.22:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5037D 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 #A5037D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5037D; 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 #A5037D
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 #A5037D 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.
#A5037D#48487D#78387D#63637A#834E7B#A02D2D#A22258#575757Using #A5037D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5037d: #A5037D;background-color: #A5037D;colors: { 'color-a5037d': '#A5037D' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.012, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_a5037d">#A5037D</color>fill="#A5037D"More Pink Colors
#A5037D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5037D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5037D?
#A5037D is a dark pink — rgb(165, 3, 125) in RGB and hsl(315, 96%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flirt (#A2006D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #A5037D?
#A5037D is rgb(165, 3, 125) — red 165, green 3, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5037D?
#A5037D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 24%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5037D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A5037D scores 7.22:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5037D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5037D 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 12.79, which is visibly different.
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