#A82E5F Color
#A82E5F is rgb(168, 46, 95) in RGB, hsl(336, 57%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 43%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A82E5Frgb(168, 46, 95)hsl(336, 57%, 42%)hsv(336, 73%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 43%, 34%)oklch(50.2% 0.162 0.5)lab(40.19% 52.61 1.38)lch(40.19% 52.63 1.50)What #A82E5F 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 #A82E5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A82E5F Channel Values
How #A82E5F 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 46 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 57% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 73% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 43% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.52:1 vs white · 3.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A82E5F 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 #A82E5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A82E5F; 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 #A82E5F
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 #A82E5F 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.
#A82E5F#54545E#7E485F#6B6B5B#88595D#A63737#A7344A#5E5E5EUsing #A82E5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a82e5f: #A82E5F;background-color: #A82E5F;colors: { 'color-a82e5f': '#A82E5F' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.180, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_a82e5f">#A82E5F</color>fill="#A82E5F"More Pink Colors
#A82E5F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A82E5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A82E5F?
#A82E5F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 46, 95) in RGB and hsl(336, 57%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #A82E5F?
#A82E5F is rgb(168, 46, 95) — red 168, green 46, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A82E5F?
#A82E5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 43%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A82E5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A82E5F scores 6.52:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A82E5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A82E5F 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 21.94, which is visibly different.
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