#A82E73 Color
#A82E73 is rgb(168, 46, 115) in RGB, hsl(326, 57%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 32%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A82E73rgb(168, 46, 115)hsl(326, 57%, 42%)hsv(326, 73%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 32%, 34%)oklch(50.9% 0.171 350.2)lab(40.75% 54.18 -10.32)lch(40.75% 55.16 349.22)What #A82E73 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 #A82E73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A82E73 Channel Values
How #A82E73 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 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 57% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 73% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 32% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.36:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A82E73 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 #A82E73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A82E73; 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 #A82E73
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 #A82E73 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.
#A82E73#545472#7E4873#6B6B70#885971#A43C3C#A63757#5F5F5FUsing #A82E73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a82e73: #A82E73;background-color: #A82E73;colors: { 'color-a82e73': '#A82E73' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.180, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_a82e73">#A82E73</color>fill="#A82E73"More Pink Colors
#A82E73 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A82E73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A82E73?
#A82E73 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 46, 115) in RGB and hsl(326, 57%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #A82E73?
#A82E73 is rgb(168, 46, 115) — red 168, green 46, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A82E73?
#A82E73 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 32%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A82E73 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A82E73 scores 6.36:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A82E73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A82E73 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 16.44, which is visibly different.
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