#A53152 Color
#A53152 is rgb(165, 49, 82) in RGB, hsl(343, 54%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 50%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A53152rgb(165, 49, 82)hsl(343, 54%, 42%)hsv(343, 70%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 50%, 35%)oklch(49.6% 0.153 7.6)lab(39.72% 49.73 8.84)lch(39.72% 50.51 10.08)What #A53152 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 #A53152, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A53152 Channel Values
How #A53152 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 49 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 54% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 70% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 50% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.64:1 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 #A53152 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 #A53152
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A53152; 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 #A53152
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 #A53152 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.
#A53152#545451#7D4952#6A6A4D#86594F#A43636#A43443#5C5C5CUsing #A53152 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a53152: #A53152;background-color: #A53152;colors: { 'color-a53152': '#A53152' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.192, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_a53152">#A53152</color>fill="#A53152"More Pink Colors
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#A53152 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A53152?
#A53152 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 49, 82) in RGB and hsl(343, 54%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #A53152?
#A53152 is rgb(165, 49, 82) — red 165, green 49, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A53152?
#A53152 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 50%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A53152 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A53152 scores 6.64:1 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 #A53152 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A53152 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 20.56, which is visibly different.
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