#A3147D Color
#A3147D is rgb(163, 20, 125) in RGB, hsl(316, 78%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 23%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3147Drgb(163, 20, 125)hsl(316, 78%, 36%)hsv(316, 88%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 23%, 36%)oklch(48.7% 0.198 342.5)lab(37.65% 60.59 -21.35)lch(37.65% 64.24 340.58)What #A3147D 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 #A3147D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3147D Channel Values
How #A3147D 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 20 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 78% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 88% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 23% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.11:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3147D 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 #A3147D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3147D; 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 #A3147D
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 #A3147D 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.
#A3147D#4A4A7D#783B7D#63637A#824F7B#9E3232#A0295A#585858Using #A3147D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3147d: #A3147D;background-color: #A3147D;colors: { 'color-a3147d': '#A3147D' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.078, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_a3147d">#A3147D</color>fill="#A3147D"More Pink Colors
#A3147D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3147D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3147D?
#A3147D is a dark pink — rgb(163, 20, 125) in RGB and hsl(316, 78%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flirt (#A2006D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #A3147D?
#A3147D is rgb(163, 20, 125) — red 163, green 20, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3147D?
#A3147D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 23%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3147D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3147D scores 7.11:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3147D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3147D 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 13.8, which is visibly different.
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