#A203AB Color
#A203AB is rgb(162, 3, 171) in RGB, hsl(297, 97%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 98%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A203ABrgb(162, 3, 171)hsl(297, 97%, 34%)hsv(297, 98%, 67%)cmyk(5%, 98%, 0%, 33%)oklch(50.6% 0.235 325.5)lab(38.85% 67.31 -47.53)lch(38.85% 82.40 324.77)What #A203AB 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 #A203AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A203AB Channel Values
How #A203AB 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 162 · G 3 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 97% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 98% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.69:1 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 #A203AB 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 #A203AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A203AB; 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 #A203AB
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 #A203AB 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.
#A203AB#4747AB#7637AB#6161A9#804CAA#974141#9C327A#5C5C5CUsing #A203AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a203ab: #A203AB;background-color: #A203AB;colors: { 'color-a203ab': '#A203AB' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.012, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_a203ab">#A203AB</color>fill="#A203AB"More Pink Colors
#A203AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A203AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A203AB?
#A203AB is a dark pink — rgb(162, 3, 171) in RGB and hsl(297, 97%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #A203AB?
#A203AB is rgb(162, 3, 171) — red 162, green 3, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A203AB?
#A203AB converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 98%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A203AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A203AB scores 6.69:1 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 #A203AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A203AB 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.47, which is visibly different.
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