#A52BDA Color
#A52BDA is rgb(165, 43, 218) in RGB, hsl(282, 70%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 80%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A52BDArgb(165, 43, 218)hsl(282, 70%, 51%)hsv(282, 80%, 85%)cmyk(24%, 80%, 0%, 15%)oklch(56.2% 0.249 312.5)lab(44.74% 66.80 -65.45)lch(44.74% 93.52 315.58)What #A52BDA 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 #A52BDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A52BDA Channel Values
How #A52BDA 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 43 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 70% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 80% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.31:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A52BDA 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 #A52BDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A52BDA; 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 #A52BDA
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 #A52BDA 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.
#A52BDA#5252DA#7C45DA#6969D9#8556D9#935D5D#9A4E9F#6B6B6BUsing #A52BDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a52bda: #A52BDA;background-color: #A52BDA;colors: { 'color-a52bda': '#A52BDA' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.169, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_a52bda">#A52BDA</color>fill="#A52BDA"More Purple Colors
#A52BDA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A52BDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A52BDA?
#A52BDA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(165, 43, 218) in RGB and hsl(282, 70%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #A52BDA?
#A52BDA is rgb(165, 43, 218) — red 165, green 43, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A52BDA?
#A52BDA converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 80%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A52BDA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A52BDA scores 5.31:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A52BDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A52BDA 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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