#A92385 Color
#A92385 is rgb(169, 35, 133) in RGB, hsl(316, 66%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 21%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A92385rgb(169, 35, 133)hsl(316, 66%, 40%)hsv(316, 79%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 21%, 34%)oklch(51% 0.194 341.6)lab(40.34% 59.44 -22.06)lch(40.34% 63.40 339.64)What #A92385 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 #A92385, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A92385 Channel Values
How #A92385 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 169 · G 35 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 66% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 79% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 21% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.43:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A92385 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 #A92385
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A92385; 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 #A92385
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 #A92385 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.
#A92385#515185#7E4385#696982#875683#A43B3B#A63361#5F5F5FUsing #A92385 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a92385: #A92385;background-color: #A92385;colors: { 'color-a92385': '#A92385' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.137, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_a92385">#A92385</color>fill="#A92385"More Pink Colors
#A92385 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A92385 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A92385?
#A92385 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(169, 35, 133) in RGB and hsl(316, 66%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #A92385?
#A92385 is rgb(169, 35, 133) — red 169, green 35, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A92385?
#A92385 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 21%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A92385 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A92385 scores 6.43:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A92385 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A92385 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 13.78, which is visibly different.
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