#A652AD Color
#A652AD is rgb(166, 82, 173) in RGB, hsl(295, 36%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 53%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A652ADrgb(166, 82, 173)hsl(295, 36%, 50%)hsv(295, 53%, 68%)cmyk(4%, 53%, 0%, 32%)oklch(57.6% 0.16 324.4)lab(48.34% 45.08 -33.68)lch(48.34% 56.27 323.24)What #A652AD 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 #A652AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A652AD Channel Values
How #A652AD 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 166 · G 82 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 36% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 53% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A652AD 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 #A652AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A652AD; 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 #A652AD
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 #A652AD 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.
#A652AD#6767AD#855FAD#7676AB#8C6AAC#9D6464#A15D87#737373Using #A652AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a652ad: #A652AD;background-color: #A652AD;colors: { 'color-a652ad': '#A652AD' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.322, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_a652ad">#A652AD</color>fill="#A652AD"More Pink Colors
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#A652AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A652AD?
#A652AD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(166, 82, 173) in RGB and hsl(295, 36%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #A652AD?
#A652AD is rgb(166, 82, 173) — red 166, green 82, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A652AD?
#A652AD converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 53%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A652AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A652AD scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A652AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A652AD 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 16.19, which is visibly different.
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