#A5125E Color
#A5125E is rgb(165, 18, 94) in RGB, hsl(329, 80%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 43%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5125Ergb(165, 18, 94)hsl(329, 80%, 36%)hsv(329, 89%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 43%, 35%)oklch(47.7% 0.185 357)lab(36.90% 59.01 -2.83)lch(36.90% 59.08 357.26)What #A5125E 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 #A5125E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5125E Channel Values
How #A5125E 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 18 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 80% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 89% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 43% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.37:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5125E 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 #A5125E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5125E; 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 #A5125E
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 #A5125E 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.
#A5125E#4A4A5D#793B5E#64645A#83505B#A22626#A31F43#565656Using #A5125E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5125e: #A5125E;background-color: #A5125E;colors: { 'color-a5125e': '#A5125E' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.071, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_a5125e">#A5125E</color>fill="#A5125E"More Pink Colors
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#A5125E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5125E?
#A5125E is a dark pink — rgb(165, 18, 94) in RGB and hsl(329, 80%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.2.
What is the RGB value of #A5125E?
#A5125E is rgb(165, 18, 94) — red 165, green 18, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5125E?
#A5125E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 43%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5125E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A5125E scores 7.37:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5125E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5125E 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 17.5, which is visibly different.
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