#A003BF Color
#A003BF is rgb(160, 3, 191) in RGB, hsl(290, 97%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 98%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A003BFrgb(160, 3, 191)hsl(290, 97%, 38%)hsv(290, 98%, 75%)cmyk(16%, 98%, 0%, 25%)oklch(51.7% 0.248 319)lab(39.66% 69.37 -58.09)lch(39.66% 90.48 320.06)What #A003BF 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 #A003BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#A003BF Channel Values
How #A003BF 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 160 · G 3 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 97% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 98% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.44:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A003BF 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 #A003BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A003BF; 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 #A003BF
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 #A003BF 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.
#A003BF#4646BF#7536BF#6060BD#7F4BBE#914949#983989#5E5E5EUsing #A003BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a003bf: #A003BF;background-color: #A003BF;colors: { 'color-a003bf': '#A003BF' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.012, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_a003bf">#A003BF</color>fill="#A003BF"More Pink Colors
#A003BF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A003BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A003BF?
#A003BF is a dark pink — rgb(160, 3, 191) in RGB and hsl(290, 97%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #A003BF?
#A003BF is rgb(160, 3, 191) — red 160, green 3, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A003BF?
#A003BF converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 98%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A003BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A003BF scores 6.44:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A003BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A003BF 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 10.26, which is visibly different.
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