Information about #A42562 color

#A42562 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A42562 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 37, 98) (64.3% red, 14.5% green, 38.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 26 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A42562 presents itself as a vivid, lively rose — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68). Nearby in the Register you will also find Strever Rose (#A8305C) and Robin Red (#A72655).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 37, 98)), which gives #A42562 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A42562 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A42562 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A42562 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A42562 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A42562 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A42562 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A42562 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A42562 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A42562

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Amaranth Deep Purple color link
Amaranth Deep Purple

#9F2B68

Strever Rose color link
Strever Rose

#A8305C

Robin Red color link
Robin Red

#A72655

Filmpro Magenta color link
Filmpro Magenta

#AA305D

Tree Peony color link
Tree Peony

#A4345D

Amaranth Purple color link
Amaranth Purple

#AB274F

Scrumptious color link
Scrumptious

#B71D62

Tickled Pink color link
Tickled Pink

#962C54

Gift from God color link
Gift from God

#A50D61

Pink Panther color link
Pink Panther

#B43864

Fuchsia Red color link
Fuchsia Red

#AB3475

Jazzberry Jam color link
Jazzberry Jam

#A50B5E

#A42562 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A42562
  • RGB164, 37, 98
  • CMYK0, 50, 26, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 37, 98)
  • HSL331°, 63%, 39%
  • HSL Precise331.181°, 63.184%, 39.412%
  • HSV331°, 77%, 64%
  • HSB331°, 77%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.145, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.145, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.145, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA42562
  • DECIMAL ID10757474
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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