#A5276C Color
#A5276C is rgb(165, 39, 108) in RGB, hsl(327, 62%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 35%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5276Crgb(165, 39, 108)hsl(327, 62%, 40%)hsv(327, 76%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 35%, 35%)oklch(49.5% 0.173 352)lab(39.13% 55.02 -8.43)lch(39.13% 55.66 351.29)What #A5276C 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 #A5276C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5276C Channel Values
How #A5276C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 62% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 76% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 35% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.76:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5276C 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 #A5276C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5276C; 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 #A5276C
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 #A5276C 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.
#A5276C#50506B#7B436C#686869#85556A#A23636#A33051#5B5B5BUsing #A5276C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5276c: #A5276C;background-color: #A5276C;colors: { 'color-a5276c': '#A5276C' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.153, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_a5276c">#A5276C</color>fill="#A5276C"More Pink Colors
#A5276C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5276C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5276C?
#A5276C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 39, 108) in RGB and hsl(327, 62%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #A5276C?
#A5276C is rgb(165, 39, 108) — red 165, green 39, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5276C?
#A5276C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 35%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5276C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A5276C scores 6.76:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5276C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5276C 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 16.73, which is visibly different.
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