#A31963 Color
#A31963 is rgb(163, 25, 99) in RGB, hsl(328, 73%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 39%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A31963rgb(163, 25, 99)hsl(328, 73%, 37%)hsv(328, 85%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 39%, 36%)oklch(47.8% 0.18 354.5)lab(37.12% 57.48 -5.76)lch(37.12% 57.77 354.28)What #A31963 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 #A31963, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A31963 Channel Values
How #A31963 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 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 73% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 85% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 39% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.3:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A31963 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 #A31963
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A31963; 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 #A31963
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 #A31963 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.
#A31963#4B4B62#783D63#64645F#825061#A02B2B#A12548#565656Using #A31963 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a31963: #A31963;background-color: #A31963;colors: { 'color-a31963': '#A31963' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.098, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_a31963">#A31963</color>fill="#A31963"More Pink Colors
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#A31963 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A31963?
#A31963 is a dark pink — rgb(163, 25, 99) in RGB and hsl(328, 73%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #A31963?
#A31963 is rgb(163, 25, 99) — red 163, green 25, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A31963?
#A31963 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 39%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A31963 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A31963 scores 7.3:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A31963 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A31963 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 16.73, which is visibly different.
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