#A3055C Color
#A3055C is rgb(163, 5, 92) in RGB, hsl(327, 94%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 44%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3055Crgb(163, 5, 92)hsl(327, 94%, 33%)hsv(327, 97%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 44%, 36%)oklch(46.8% 0.188 356.8)lab(35.80% 60.12 -3.20)lch(35.80% 60.20 356.95)What #A3055C 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 #A3055C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3055C Channel Values
How #A3055C 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 5 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 94% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 97% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 44% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.68:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3055C 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 #A3055C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3055C; 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 #A3055C
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 #A3055C 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.
#A3055C#47475B#77375C#626258#814D59#A02020#A11940#535353Using #A3055C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3055c: #A3055C;background-color: #A3055C;colors: { 'color-a3055c': '#A3055C' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.020, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_a3055c">#A3055C</color>fill="#A3055C"More Pink Colors
#A3055C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3055C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3055C?
#A3055C is a dark pink — rgb(163, 5, 92) in RGB and hsl(327, 94%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.76.
What is the RGB value of #A3055C?
#A3055C is rgb(163, 5, 92) — red 163, green 5, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3055C?
#A3055C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 44%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3055C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3055C scores 7.68:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3055C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3055C 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 17.18, which is visibly different.
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