#A3059B Color
#A3059B is rgb(163, 5, 155) in RGB, hsl(303, 94%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 5%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3059Brgb(163, 5, 155)hsl(303, 94%, 33%)hsv(303, 97%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 5%, 36%)oklch(49.8% 0.224 331)lab(38.28% 65.52 -38.81)lch(38.28% 76.15 329.36)What #A3059B 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 #A3059B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3059B Channel Values
How #A3059B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 94% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 97% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 5% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.88:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3059B 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 #A3059B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3059B; 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 #A3059B
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 #A3059B 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.
#A3059B#47479B#77379B#626299#814D9A#9A3A3A#9E2D6E#5A5A5AUsing #A3059B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3059b: #A3059B;background-color: #A3059B;colors: { 'color-a3059b': '#A3059B' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.020, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_a3059b">#A3059B</color>fill="#A3059B"More Pink Colors
#A3059B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3059B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3059B?
#A3059B is a dark pink — rgb(163, 5, 155) in RGB and hsl(303, 94%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #A3059B?
#A3059B is rgb(163, 5, 155) — red 163, green 5, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3059B?
#A3059B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 5%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3059B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3059B scores 6.88:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3059B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3059B 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 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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