#A53158 Color
#A53158 is rgb(165, 49, 88) in RGB, hsl(340, 54%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 47%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A53158rgb(165, 49, 88)hsl(340, 54%, 42%)hsv(340, 70%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 47%, 35%)oklch(49.8% 0.154 4.2)lab(39.86% 50.12 5.23)lch(39.86% 50.39 5.96)What #A53158 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 #A53158, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A53158 Channel Values
How #A53158 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 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 54% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 70% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 47% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.6:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A53158 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 #A53158
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A53158; 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 #A53158
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 #A53158 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.
#A53158#545457#7D4958#6A6A54#865955#A33838#A43547#5D5D5DUsing #A53158 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a53158: #A53158;background-color: #A53158;colors: { 'color-a53158': '#A53158' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.192, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_a53158">#A53158</color>fill="#A53158"More Pink Colors
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#A53158 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A53158?
#A53158 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 49, 88) in RGB and hsl(340, 54%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #A53158?
#A53158 is rgb(165, 49, 88) — red 165, green 49, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A53158?
#A53158 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 47%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A53158 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A53158 scores 6.6:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A53158 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A53158 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 21.95, which is visibly different.
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