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Medium Red Violet

#A52788

Medium Red Violet is a warm medium color with the hex code #A52788. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 165, 39, 136 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 76%, 18%, 35% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Medium Red Violet color values

HEX
#A52788
RGB
165, 39, 136
HSL
314°, 62%, 40%
CMYK
0, 76, 18, 35

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Medium Red Violet sits at 314° on the color wheel with 62% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. At 62% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Medium Red Violet is rendered as rgb(165, 39, 136), where the red channel dominates at 165, giving the color a clear red cast. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Medium Red Violet translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 76M 18Y 35K. With a moderate key (35%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Medium Red Violet

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A52788;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 165, 39, 136;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A52788',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 76%
Y: 18%
K: 35%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(165, 39, 136)
rgba(165, 39, 136, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

2 brand s with colors near 314° on the color wheel

Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'
Elastic logo
Elastic

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A52788?
#A52788 is Medium Red Violet, a warm medium color with RGB values of 165, 39, 136. It has a hue of 314°, 62% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A52788?
The RGB color code for #A52788 is rgb(165, 39, 136). This means it contains 165 red, 39 green, and 136 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Medium Red Violet a warm or cool color?
Medium Red Violet (#A52788) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A52788 in CSS?
You can use #A52788 in CSS with: background-color: #A52788; or color: #A52788; or as an RGB value: rgb(165, 39, 136). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 76%, 18%, 35%.

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