#A5317C Color
#A5317C is rgb(165, 49, 124) in RGB, hsl(321, 54%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 25%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5317Crgb(165, 49, 124)hsl(321, 54%, 42%)hsv(321, 70%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 25%, 35%)oklch(51.1% 0.17 345.1)lab(40.89% 53.08 -15.75)lch(40.89% 55.37 343.47)What #A5317C 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 #A5317C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5317C Channel Values
How #A5317C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 54% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 70% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 25% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.31:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5317C 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 #A5317C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5317C; 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 #A5317C
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 #A5317C 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.
#A5317C#54547C#7D497C#6A6A79#86597A#A14141#A23B5E#606060Using #A5317C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5317c: #A5317C;background-color: #A5317C;colors: { 'color-a5317c': '#A5317C' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.192, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_a5317c">#A5317C</color>fill="#A5317C"More Pink Colors
#A5317C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5317C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5317C?
#A5317C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 49, 124) in RGB and hsl(321, 54%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #A5317C?
#A5317C is rgb(165, 49, 124) — red 165, green 49, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5317C?
#A5317C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 25%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5317C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A5317C scores 6.31:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5317C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5317C 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 17.12, which is visibly different.
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