#A55F83 Color
#A55F83 is rgb(165, 95, 131) in RGB, hsl(329, 28%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 21%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A55F83rgb(165, 95, 131)hsl(329, 28%, 51%)hsv(329, 42%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 21%, 35%)oklch(57.6% 0.102 348.6)lab(49.44% 32.73 -7.22)lch(49.44% 33.52 347.55)What #A55F83 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 #A55F83, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A55F83 Channel Values
How #A55F83 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 95 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 28% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 42% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 21% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A55F83 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 #A55F83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A55F83; 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 #A55F83
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 #A55F83 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.
#A55F83#6F6F83#886983#7C7C81#8E7182#A26464#A36272#757575Using #A55F83 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a55f83: #A55F83;background-color: #A55F83;colors: { 'color-a55f83': '#A55F83' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.373, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_a55f83">#A55F83</color>fill="#A55F83"More Pink Colors
#A55F83 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A55F83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A55F83?
#A55F83 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 95, 131) in RGB and hsl(329, 28%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #A55F83?
#A55F83 is rgb(165, 95, 131) — red 165, green 95, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A55F83?
#A55F83 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 21%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A55F83 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A55F83 scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A55F83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A55F83 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 19.06, which is visibly different.
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