#A80592 Color
#A80592 is rgb(168, 5, 146) in RGB, hsl(308, 94%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 13%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A80592rgb(168, 5, 146)hsl(308, 94%, 34%)hsv(308, 97%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 13%, 34%)oklch(50.2% 0.22 335.8)lab(38.84% 65.63 -32.38)lch(38.84% 73.18 333.74)What #A80592 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 #A80592, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A80592 Channel Values
How #A80592 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 168 · G 5 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 94% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 97% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 13% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.77:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A80592 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 #A80592
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A80592; 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 #A80592
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 #A80592 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.
#A80592#4A4A92#7B3992#65658F#854F90#A13737#A42A68#5B5B5BUsing #A80592 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a80592: #A80592;background-color: #A80592;colors: { 'color-a80592': '#A80592' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.020, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_a80592">#A80592</color>fill="#A80592"More Pink Colors
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#A80592 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A80592?
#A80592 is a dark pink — rgb(168, 5, 146) in RGB and hsl(308, 94%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.74.
What is the RGB value of #A80592?
#A80592 is rgb(168, 5, 146) — red 168, green 5, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A80592?
#A80592 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 13%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A80592 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A80592 scores 6.77:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A80592 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A80592 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.71, which is visibly different.
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