#A0316A Color
#A0316A is rgb(160, 49, 106) in RGB, hsl(329, 53%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 34%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0316Argb(160, 49, 106)hsl(329, 53%, 41%)hsv(329, 69%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 34%, 37%)oklch(49.6% 0.156 352.7)lab(39.41% 49.94 -6.89)lch(39.41% 50.41 352.15)What #A0316A 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 #A0316A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0316A Channel Values
How #A0316A 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 49 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 53% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 69% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 34% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.68:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0316A 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 #A0316A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0316A; 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 #A0316A
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 #A0316A 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.
#A0316A#525269#79476A#676767#825768#9D3C3C#9E3852#5C5C5CUsing #A0316A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0316a: #A0316A;background-color: #A0316A;colors: { 'color-a0316a': '#A0316A' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.192, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_a0316a">#A0316A</color>fill="#A0316A"More Pink Colors
#A0316A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0316A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0316A?
#A0316A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 49, 106) in RGB and hsl(329, 53%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.03.
What is the RGB value of #A0316A?
#A0316A is rgb(160, 49, 106) — red 160, green 49, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0316A?
#A0316A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 34%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0316A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A0316A scores 6.68:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0316A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0316A 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 21.68, which is visibly different.
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