#A52C58 Color
#A52C58 is rgb(165, 44, 88) in RGB, hsl(338, 58%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 47%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A52C58rgb(165, 44, 88)hsl(338, 58%, 41%)hsv(338, 73%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 47%, 35%)oklch(49.3% 0.16 3.2)lab(39.19% 51.91 4.29)lch(39.19% 52.09 4.72)What #A52C58 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 #A52C58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A52C58 Channel Values
How #A52C58 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 44 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 58% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 73% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 47% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.77:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A52C58 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 #A52C58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A52C58; 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 #A52C58
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 #A52C58 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.
#A52C58#525257#7C4658#696954#855755#A33434#A43145#5B5B5BUsing #A52C58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a52c58: #A52C58;background-color: #A52C58;colors: { 'color-a52c58': '#A52C58' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.173, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_a52c58">#A52C58</color>fill="#A52C58"More Pink Colors
#A52C58 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A52C58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A52C58?
#A52C58 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 44, 88) in RGB and hsl(338, 58%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.82.
What is the RGB value of #A52C58?
#A52C58 is rgb(165, 44, 88) — red 165, green 44, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A52C58?
#A52C58 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 47%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A52C58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A52C58 scores 6.77:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A52C58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A52C58 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 22.88, which is visibly different.
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