#A92D8A Color
#A92D8A is rgb(169, 45, 138) in RGB, hsl(315, 58%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 18%, 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 6.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A92D8Argb(169, 45, 138)hsl(315, 58%, 42%)hsv(315, 73%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 18%, 34%)oklch(52% 0.187 339.9)lab(41.61% 56.96 -23.17)lch(41.61% 61.49 337.87)What #A92D8A 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 #A92D8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A92D8A Channel Values
How #A92D8A 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 45 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 58% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 73% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 18% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.12:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A92D8A 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 #A92D8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A92D8A; 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 #A92D8A
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 #A92D8A 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.
#A92D8A#54548A#7F488A#6C6C87#885988#A34242#A63B67#626262Using #A92D8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a92d8a: #A92D8A;background-color: #A92D8A;colors: { 'color-a92d8a': '#A92D8A' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.176, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_a92d8a">#A92D8A</color>fill="#A92D8A"More Pink Colors
#A92D8A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A92D8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A92D8A?
#A92D8A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(169, 45, 138) in RGB and hsl(315, 58%, 42%) 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 6.07.
What is the RGB value of #A92D8A?
#A92D8A is rgb(169, 45, 138) — red 169, green 45, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A92D8A?
#A92D8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 18%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A92D8A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A92D8A scores 6.12:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A92D8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A92D8A 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 15.95, which is visibly different.
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