#A5407D Color
#A5407D is rgb(165, 64, 125) in RGB, hsl(324, 44%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 24%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5407Drgb(165, 64, 125)hsl(324, 44%, 45%)hsv(324, 61%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 24%, 35%)oklch(52.8% 0.15 346.2)lab(43.20% 47.16 -12.89)lch(43.20% 48.89 344.72)What #A5407D 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 #A5407D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5407D Channel Values
How #A5407D 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 64 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 44% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 61% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 24% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.79:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5407D 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 #A5407D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5407D; 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 #A5407D
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 #A5407D 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.
#A5407D#5C5C7D#80527D#6F6F7A#88607B#A14B4B#A34763#656565Using #A5407D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5407d: #A5407D;background-color: #A5407D;colors: { 'color-a5407d': '#A5407D' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.251, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_a5407d">#A5407D</color>fill="#A5407D"More Pink Colors
#A5407D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5407D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5407D?
#A5407D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 64, 125) in RGB and hsl(324, 44%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #A5407D?
#A5407D is rgb(165, 64, 125) — red 165, green 64, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5407D?
#A5407D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 24%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5407D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A5407D scores 5.79:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5407D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5407D 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 22.52, which is visibly different.
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