#A55598 Color
#A55598 is rgb(165, 85, 152) in RGB, hsl(310, 32%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 8%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A55598rgb(165, 85, 152)hsl(310, 32%, 49%)hsv(310, 48%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 8%, 35%)oklch(56.9% 0.135 333.6)lab(47.99% 40.42 -21.87)lch(47.99% 45.96 331.59)What #A55598 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 #A55598, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A55598 Channel Values
How #A55598 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 85 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 32% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 48% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 8% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.82:1 vs white · 4.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A55598 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 #A55598
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A55598; 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 #A55598
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 #A55598 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.
#A55598#686898#856198#777796#8C6B97#9F6161#A25C7B#727272Using #A55598 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a55598: #A55598;background-color: #A55598;colors: { 'color-a55598': '#A55598' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.333, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_a55598">#A55598</color>fill="#A55598"More Pink Colors
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#A55598 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A55598?
#A55598 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 85, 152) in RGB and hsl(310, 32%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.42.
What is the RGB value of #A55598?
#A55598 is rgb(165, 85, 152) — red 165, green 85, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A55598?
#A55598 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 8%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A55598 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A55598 scores 4.82:1 against white and 4.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A55598 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A55598 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 22.64, which is visibly different.
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