#A5274D Color
#A5274D is rgb(165, 39, 77) in RGB, hsl(342, 62%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 53%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5274Drgb(165, 39, 77)hsl(342, 62%, 40%)hsv(342, 76%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 53%, 35%)oklch(48.5% 0.163 8.1)lab(38.33% 52.88 10.10)lch(38.33% 53.84 10.82)What #A5274D 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 #A5274D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5274D Channel Values
How #A5274D 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 39 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 62% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 76% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 53% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.01:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5274D 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 #A5274D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5274D; 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 #A5274D
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 #A5274D 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.
#A5274D#50504C#7B434D#686848#85554A#A42E2E#A42B3D#595959Using #A5274D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5274d: #A5274D;background-color: #A5274D;colors: { 'color-a5274d': '#A5274D' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.153, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_a5274d">#A5274D</color>fill="#A5274D"More Pink Colors
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#A5274D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5274D?
#A5274D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 39, 77) in RGB and hsl(342, 62%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.35.
What is the RGB value of #A5274D?
#A5274D is rgb(165, 39, 77) — red 165, green 39, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5274D?
#A5274D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 53%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5274D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A5274D scores 7.01:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5274D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5274D 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 21.55, which is visibly different.
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