#A3005C Color
#A3005C is rgb(163, 0, 92) in RGB, hsl(326, 100%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 44%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3005Crgb(163, 0, 92)hsl(326, 100%, 32%)hsv(326, 100%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 44%, 36%)oklch(46.6% 0.19 356.5)lab(35.59% 60.72 -3.51)lch(35.59% 60.82 356.69)What #A3005C 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 #A3005C, 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.
#A3005C Channel Values
How #A3005C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 100% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 100% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 44% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.74:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3005C 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 #A3005C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3005C; 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 #A3005C
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 #A3005C 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.
#A3005C#47475B#77365C#626258#814C59#A01F1F#A11640#535353Using #A3005C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3005c: #A3005C;background-color: #A3005C;colors: { 'color-a3005c': '#A3005C' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.000, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_a3005c">#A3005C</color>fill="#A3005C"More Pink Colors
#A3005C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3005C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3005C?
#A3005C is a dark pink — rgb(163, 0, 92) in RGB and hsl(326, 100%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.18.
What is the RGB value of #A3005C?
#A3005C is rgb(163, 0, 92) — red 163, green 0, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3005C?
#A3005C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 44%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3005C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3005C scores 7.74:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3005C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3005C 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 16.78, which is visibly different.
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