#A52794 Color
#A52794 is rgb(165, 39, 148) in RGB, hsl(308, 62%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 10%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A52794rgb(165, 39, 148)hsl(308, 62%, 40%)hsv(308, 76%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 10%, 35%)oklch(51.4% 0.198 334.3)lab(40.61% 58.84 -30.87)lch(40.61% 66.45 332.32)What #A52794 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 #A52794, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A52794 Channel Values
How #A52794 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 62% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 76% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 10% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.33:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A52794 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 #A52794
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A52794; 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 #A52794
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 #A52794 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.
#A52794#505094#7B4394#686892#855593#9E4242#A1396D#606060Using #A52794 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a52794: #A52794;background-color: #A52794;colors: { 'color-a52794': '#A52794' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.153, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_a52794">#A52794</color>fill="#A52794"More Pink Colors
#A52794 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A52794 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A52794?
#A52794 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 39, 148) in RGB and hsl(308, 62%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #A52794?
#A52794 is rgb(165, 39, 148) — red 165, green 39, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A52794?
#A52794 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 10%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A52794 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A52794 scores 6.33:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A52794 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A52794 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 11.17, which is visibly different.
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