#A3194C Color
#A3194C is rgb(163, 25, 76) in RGB, hsl(338, 73%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 53%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3194Crgb(163, 25, 76)hsl(338, 73%, 37%)hsv(338, 85%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 53%, 36%)oklch(47.1% 0.173 6)lab(36.53% 56.03 8.18)lch(36.53% 56.62 8.31)What #A3194C 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 #A3194C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3194C Channel Values
How #A3194C 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 25 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 73% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 85% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 53% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.5:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3194C 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 #A3194C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3194C; 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 #A3194C
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 #A3194C 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.
#A3194C#4B4B4B#783D4B#646447#825049#A12424#A22038#555555Using #A3194C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3194c: #A3194C;background-color: #A3194C;colors: { 'color-a3194c': '#A3194C' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.098, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_a3194c">#A3194C</color>fill="#A3194C"More Pink Colors
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#A3194C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3194C?
#A3194C is a dark pink — rgb(163, 25, 76) in RGB and hsl(338, 73%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #A3194C?
#A3194C is rgb(163, 25, 76) — red 163, green 25, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3194C?
#A3194C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 53%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3194C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3194C scores 7.5:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3194C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3194C 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 24.37, which is visibly different.
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