#A3004F Color
#A3004F is rgb(163, 0, 79) in RGB, hsl(331, 100%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 52%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3004Frgb(163, 0, 79)hsl(331, 100%, 32%)hsv(331, 100%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 52%, 36%)oklch(46.2% 0.186 2.7)lab(35.25% 59.96 4.45)lch(35.25% 60.12 4.24)What #A3004F 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 #A3004F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3004F Channel Values
How #A3004F 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 163 · G 0 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 100% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 100% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 52% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.86:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3004F 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 #A3004F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3004F; 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 #A3004F
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 #A3004F 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.
#A3004F#47474E#77364F#62624A#814C4C#A11919#A21236#525252Using #A3004F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3004f: #A3004F;background-color: #A3004F;colors: { 'color-a3004f': '#A3004F' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.000, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_a3004f">#A3004F</color>fill="#A3004F"More Pink Colors
#A3004F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3004F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3004F?
#A3004F is a dark pink — rgb(163, 0, 79) in RGB and hsl(331, 100%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #A3004F?
#A3004F is rgb(163, 0, 79) — red 163, green 0, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3004F?
#A3004F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 52%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3004F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3004F scores 7.86:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3004F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3004F 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 23.1, which is visibly different.
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