#A952AD Color
#A952AD is rgb(169, 82, 173) in RGB, hsl(297, 36%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 53%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A952ADrgb(169, 82, 173)hsl(297, 36%, 50%)hsv(297, 53%, 68%)cmyk(2%, 53%, 0%, 32%)oklch(58% 0.162 325.7)lab(48.77% 46.01 -32.97)lch(48.77% 56.60 324.37)What #A952AD 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 #A952AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A952AD Channel Values
How #A952AD 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 82 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 36% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 53% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.67:1 vs white · 4.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A952AD 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 #A952AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A952AD; 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 #A952AD
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 #A952AD 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.
#A952AD#6868AD#8760AD#7878AB#8E6BAC#A16464#A45D87#747474Using #A952AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a952ad: #A952AD;background-color: #A952AD;colors: { 'color-a952ad': '#A952AD' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.322, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_a952ad">#A952AD</color>fill="#A952AD"More Pink Colors
#A952AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A952AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A952AD?
#A952AD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(169, 82, 173) in RGB and hsl(297, 36%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #A952AD?
#A952AD is rgb(169, 82, 173) — red 169, green 82, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A952AD?
#A952AD converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 53%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A952AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A952AD scores 4.67:1 against white and 4.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A952AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A952AD 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 15.44, which is visibly different.
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