#A82E81 Color
#A82E81 is rgb(168, 46, 129) in RGB, hsl(319, 57%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 23%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A82E81rgb(168, 46, 129)hsl(319, 57%, 42%)hsv(319, 73%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 23%, 34%)oklch(51.5% 0.179 343.5)lab(41.22% 55.46 -18.27)lch(41.22% 58.40 341.77)What #A82E81 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 #A82E81, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A82E81 Channel Values
How #A82E81 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 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 57% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 73% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 23% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.23:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A82E81 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 #A82E81
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A82E81; 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 #A82E81
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 #A82E81 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.
#A82E81#545481#7E4881#6B6B7E#88597F#A34040#A53A61#616161Using #A82E81 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a82e81: #A82E81;background-color: #A82E81;colors: { 'color-a82e81': '#A82E81' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.180, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_a82e81">#A82E81</color>fill="#A82E81"More Pink Colors
#A82E81 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A82E81 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A82E81?
#A82E81 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 46, 129) in RGB and hsl(319, 57%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #A82E81?
#A82E81 is rgb(168, 46, 129) — red 168, green 46, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A82E81?
#A82E81 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 23%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A82E81 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A82E81 scores 6.23:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A82E81 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A82E81 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 15.24, which is visibly different.
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