#A52254 Color
#A52254 is rgb(165, 34, 84) in RGB, hsl(337, 66%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 49%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A52254rgb(165, 34, 84)hsl(337, 66%, 39%)hsv(337, 79%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 49%, 35%)oklch(48.3% 0.169 3.6)lab(37.94% 54.78 5.08)lch(37.94% 55.02 5.30)What #A52254 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 #A52254, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A52254 Channel Values
How #A52254 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 34 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 66% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 79% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 49% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.1:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A52254 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 #A52254
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A52254; 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 #A52254
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 #A52254 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.
#A52254#4F4F53#7B4154#67674F#845351#A32C2C#A42840#585858Using #A52254 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a52254: #A52254;background-color: #A52254;colors: { 'color-a52254': '#A52254' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.133, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_a52254">#A52254</color>fill="#A52254"More Pink Colors
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#A52254 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A52254?
#A52254 is a dark pink — rgb(165, 34, 84) in RGB and hsl(337, 66%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #A52254?
#A52254 is rgb(165, 34, 84) — red 165, green 34, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A52254?
#A52254 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 49%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A52254 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A52254 scores 7.1:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A52254 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A52254 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 25.11, which is a different colour altogether.
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