#A52CFC Color
#A52CFC is rgb(165, 44, 252) in RGB, hsl(275, 97%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 83%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A52CFCrgb(165, 44, 252)hsl(275, 97%, 58%)hsv(275, 83%, 99%)cmyk(35%, 83%, 0%, 1%)oklch(58.8% 0.277 305)lab(47.08% 71.76 -80.83)lch(47.08% 108.09 311.60)What #A52CFC 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 #A52CFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A52CFC Channel Values
How #A52CFC 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 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 97% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 83% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.81:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A52CFC 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 #A52CFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A52CFC; 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 #A52CFC
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 #A52CFC 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.
#A52CFC#5252FC#7C46FC#6969FB#8557FB#8A6A6A#9658B7#727272Using #A52CFC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a52cfc: #A52CFC;background-color: #A52CFC;colors: { 'color-a52cfc': '#A52CFC' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.173, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_a52cfc">#A52CFC</color>fill="#A52CFC"More Purple Colors
#A52CFC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A52CFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A52CFC?
#A52CFC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(165, 44, 252) in RGB and hsl(275, 97%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #A52CFC?
#A52CFC is rgb(165, 44, 252) — red 165, green 44, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A52CFC?
#A52CFC converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 83%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A52CFC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A52CFC scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A52CFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A52CFC 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 11.61, which is visibly different.
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