#A53B85 Color
#A53B85 is rgb(165, 59, 133) in RGB, hsl(318, 47%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 19%, 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 2.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A53B85rgb(165, 59, 133)hsl(318, 47%, 44%)hsv(318, 64%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 19%, 35%)oklch(52.6% 0.162 341.5)lab(42.66% 50.12 -18.59)lch(42.66% 53.45 339.65)What #A53B85 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 #A53B85, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A53B85 Channel Values
How #A53B85 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 59 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 47% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 64% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 19% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.89:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A53B85 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 #A53B85
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A53B85; 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 #A53B85
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 #A53B85 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.
#A53B85#595985#7F4F85#6D6D83#875D84#A04A4A#A24467#646464Using #A53B85 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a53b85: #A53B85;background-color: #A53B85;colors: { 'color-a53b85': '#A53B85' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.231, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_a53b85">#A53B85</color>fill="#A53B85"More Pink Colors
#A53B85 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A53B85 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A53B85?
#A53B85 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 59, 133) in RGB and hsl(318, 47%, 44%) 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 2.53.
What is the RGB value of #A53B85?
#A53B85 is rgb(165, 59, 133) — red 165, green 59, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A53B85?
#A53B85 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 19%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A53B85 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A53B85 scores 5.89:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A53B85 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A53B85 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 20.13, which is visibly different.
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