#A23F6A Color
#A23F6A is rgb(162, 63, 106) in RGB, hsl(334, 44%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 35%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A23F6Argb(162, 63, 106)hsl(334, 44%, 44%)hsv(334, 61%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 35%, 36%)oklch(51.5% 0.138 356)lab(41.96% 44.80 -3.09)lch(41.96% 44.91 356.06)What #A23F6A 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 #A23F6A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A23F6A Channel Values
How #A23F6A 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 63 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 44% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 61% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 35% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.08:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A23F6A 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 #A23F6A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A23F6A; 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 #A23F6A
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 #A23F6A 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.
#A23F6A#5A5A6A#7D516A#6D6D67#855E68#A04646#A14357#626262Using #A23F6A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a23f6a: #A23F6A;background-color: #A23F6A;colors: { 'color-a23f6a': '#A23F6A' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.247, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_a23f6a">#A23F6A</color>fill="#A23F6A"More Pink Colors
#A23F6A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A23F6A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A23F6A?
#A23F6A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 63, 106) in RGB and hsl(334, 44%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #A23F6A?
#A23F6A is rgb(162, 63, 106) — red 162, green 63, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A23F6A?
#A23F6A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 35%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A23F6A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A23F6A scores 6.08:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A23F6A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A23F6A 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 19.44, which is visibly different.
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