#A52777 Color
#A52777 is rgb(165, 39, 119) in RGB, hsl(322, 62%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 28%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A52777rgb(165, 39, 119)hsl(322, 62%, 40%)hsv(322, 76%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 28%, 35%)oklch(50% 0.179 346.7)lab(39.49% 55.95 -14.78)lch(39.49% 57.87 345.21)What #A52777 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 #A52777, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A52777 Channel Values
How #A52777 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 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 62% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 76% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 28% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.65:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A52777 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 #A52777
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A52777; 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 #A52777
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 #A52777 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.
#A52777#505077#7B4377#686874#855575#A13939#A23358#5C5C5CUsing #A52777 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a52777: #A52777;background-color: #A52777;colors: { 'color-a52777': '#A52777' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.153, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_a52777">#A52777</color>fill="#A52777"More Pink Colors
#A52777 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A52777 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A52777?
#A52777 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 39, 119) in RGB and hsl(322, 62%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #A52777?
#A52777 is rgb(165, 39, 119) — red 165, green 39, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A52777?
#A52777 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 28%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A52777 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A52777 scores 6.65:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A52777 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A52777 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 14.77, which is visibly different.
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