#A522A3 Color
#A522A3 is rgb(165, 34, 163) in RGB, hsl(301, 66%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 1%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A522A3rgb(165, 34, 163)hsl(301, 66%, 39%)hsv(301, 79%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 1%, 35%)oklch(51.9% 0.213 328.8)lab(40.80% 61.92 -39.61)lch(40.80% 73.51 327.39)What #A522A3 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 #A522A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A522A3 Channel Values
How #A522A3 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 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 66% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 79% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 1% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.25:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A522A3 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 #A522A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A522A3; 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 #A522A3
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 #A522A3 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.
#A522A3#4F4FA3#7B41A3#6767A1#8453A2#9C4545#A03A76#606060Using #A522A3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a522a3: #A522A3;background-color: #A522A3;colors: { 'color-a522a3': '#A522A3' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.133, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_a522a3">#A522A3</color>fill="#A522A3"More Pink Colors
#A522A3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A522A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A522A3?
#A522A3 is a dark pink — rgb(165, 34, 163) in RGB and hsl(301, 66%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.69.
What is the RGB value of #A522A3?
#A522A3 is rgb(165, 34, 163) — red 165, green 34, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A522A3?
#A522A3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 1%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A522A3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A522A3 scores 6.25:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A522A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A522A3 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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