#A8249F Color
#A8249F is rgb(168, 36, 159) in RGB, hsl(304, 65%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 5%, 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 8.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8249Frgb(168, 36, 159)hsl(304, 65%, 40%)hsv(304, 79%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 5%, 34%)oklch(52.2% 0.21 331.2)lab(41.34% 61.64 -36.31)lch(41.34% 71.54 329.50)What #A8249F 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 #A8249F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8249F Channel Values
How #A8249F 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 36 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 65% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 79% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 5% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.14:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8249F 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 #A8249F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8249F; 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 #A8249F
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 #A8249F 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.
#A8249F#51519F#7D439F#69699D#87559E#A04545#A33A74#626262Using #A8249F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8249f: #A8249F;background-color: #A8249F;colors: { 'color-a8249f': '#A8249F' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.141, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_a8249f">#A8249F</color>fill="#A8249F"More Pink Colors
#A8249F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8249F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8249F?
#A8249F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 36, 159) in RGB and hsl(304, 65%, 40%) 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 8.32.
What is the RGB value of #A8249F?
#A8249F is rgb(168, 36, 159) — red 168, green 36, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8249F?
#A8249F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 5%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8249F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A8249F scores 6.14:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8249F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8249F 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 9.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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