#A82EA2 Color
#A82EA2 is rgb(168, 46, 162) in RGB, hsl(303, 57%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 4%, 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 8.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A82EA2rgb(168, 46, 162)hsl(303, 57%, 42%)hsv(303, 73%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 4%, 34%)oklch(53.2% 0.202 330.1)lab(42.55% 59.03 -36.20)lch(42.55% 69.24 328.48)What #A82EA2 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 #A82EA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A82EA2 Channel Values
How #A82EA2 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 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 57% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 73% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 4% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.87:1 vs white · 3.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A82EA2 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 #A82EA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A82EA2; 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 #A82EA2
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 #A82EA2 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.
#A82EA2#5454A2#7E48A2#6B6BA0#8859A1#9F4B4B#A34178#656565Using #A82EA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a82ea2: #A82EA2;background-color: #A82EA2;colors: { 'color-a82ea2': '#A82EA2' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.180, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_a82ea2">#A82EA2</color>fill="#A82EA2"More Pink Colors
#A82EA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A82EA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A82EA2?
#A82EA2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 46, 162) in RGB and hsl(303, 57%, 42%) 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 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #A82EA2?
#A82EA2 is rgb(168, 46, 162) — red 168, green 46, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A82EA2?
#A82EA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 4%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A82EA2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A82EA2 scores 5.87:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A82EA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A82EA2 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 10.33, which is visibly different.
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