#A309AE Color
#A309AE is rgb(163, 9, 174) in RGB, hsl(296, 90%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 95%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A309AErgb(163, 9, 174)hsl(296, 90%, 36%)hsv(296, 95%, 68%)cmyk(6%, 95%, 0%, 32%)oklch(51.2% 0.235 324.8)lab(39.43% 67.21 -48.38)lch(39.43% 82.81 324.25)What #A309AE 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 #A309AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A309AE Channel Values
How #A309AE 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 9 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 90% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 95% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.55:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A309AE 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 #A309AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A309AE; 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 #A309AE
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 #A309AE 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.
#A309AE#4848AE#7738AE#6262AC#814DAD#984343#9C347C#5D5D5DUsing #A309AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a309ae: #A309AE;background-color: #A309AE;colors: { 'color-a309ae': '#A309AE' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.035, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_a309ae">#A309AE</color>fill="#A309AE"More Pink Colors
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#A309AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A309AE?
#A309AE is a dark pink — rgb(163, 9, 174) in RGB and hsl(296, 90%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #A309AE?
#A309AE is rgb(163, 9, 174) — red 163, green 9, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A309AE?
#A309AE converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 95%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A309AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A309AE scores 6.55:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A309AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A309AE 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 14.27, which is visibly different.
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