#A3149C Color
#A3149C is rgb(163, 20, 156) in RGB, hsl(303, 78%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 4%, 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 7.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3149Crgb(163, 20, 156)hsl(303, 78%, 36%)hsv(303, 88%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 4%, 36%)oklch(50.4% 0.218 330.6)lab(39.01% 63.69 -38.25)lch(39.01% 74.29 329.01)What #A3149C 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 #A3149C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3149C Channel Values
How #A3149C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 78% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 88% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 4% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.69:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3149C 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 #A3149C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3149C; 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 #A3149C
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 #A3149C 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.
#A3149C#4A4A9C#783B9C#63639A#824F9B#9A3E3E#9E3270#5C5C5CUsing #A3149C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3149c: #A3149C;background-color: #A3149C;colors: { 'color-a3149c': '#A3149C' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.078, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_a3149c">#A3149C</color>fill="#A3149C"More Pink Colors
#A3149C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3149C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3149C?
#A3149C is a dark pink — rgb(163, 20, 156) in RGB and hsl(303, 78%, 36%) 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 7.71.
What is the RGB value of #A3149C?
#A3149C is rgb(163, 20, 156) — red 163, green 20, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3149C?
#A3149C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 4%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3149C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3149C scores 6.69:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3149C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3149C 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 7.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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