#A5126F Color
#A5126F is rgb(165, 18, 111) in RGB, hsl(322, 80%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 33%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5126Frgb(165, 18, 111)hsl(322, 80%, 36%)hsv(322, 89%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 33%, 35%)oklch(48.3% 0.192 349.1)lab(37.42% 60.24 -12.87)lch(37.42% 61.60 347.94)What #A5126F 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 #A5126F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5126F Channel Values
How #A5126F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 80% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 89% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 33% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.2:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5126F 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 #A5126F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5126F; 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 #A5126F
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 #A5126F 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.
#A5126F#4A4A6E#793B6F#64646C#83506D#A12C2C#A3244F#575757Using #A5126F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5126f: #A5126F;background-color: #A5126F;colors: { 'color-a5126f': '#A5126F' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.071, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_a5126f">#A5126F</color>fill="#A5126F"More Pink Colors
#A5126F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5126F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5126F?
#A5126F is a dark pink — rgb(165, 18, 111) in RGB and hsl(322, 80%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flirt (#A2006D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.34.
What is the RGB value of #A5126F?
#A5126F is rgb(165, 18, 111) — red 165, green 18, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5126F?
#A5126F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 33%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5126F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A5126F scores 7.2:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5126F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5126F 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 12.19, which is visibly different.
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