#A32461 Color
#A32461 is rgb(163, 36, 97) in RGB, hsl(331, 64%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 40%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A32461rgb(163, 36, 97)hsl(331, 64%, 39%)hsv(331, 78%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 40%, 36%)oklch(48.5% 0.17 356.6)lab(38.09% 54.51 -3.07)lch(38.09% 54.59 356.78)What #A32461 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 #A32461, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A32461 Channel Values
How #A32461 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 36 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 64% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 78% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 40% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.04:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A32461 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 #A32461
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A32461; 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 #A32461
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 #A32461 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.
#A32461#4E4E60#794161#66665D#83535F#A03131#A12C49#595959Using #A32461 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a32461: #A32461;background-color: #A32461;colors: { 'color-a32461': '#A32461' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.141, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_a32461">#A32461</color>fill="#A32461"More Pink Colors
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#A32461 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A32461?
#A32461 is a dark pink — rgb(163, 36, 97) in RGB and hsl(331, 64%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #A32461?
#A32461 is rgb(163, 36, 97) — red 163, green 36, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A32461?
#A32461 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 40%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A32461 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A32461 scores 7.04:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A32461 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A32461 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 19.95, which is visibly different.
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