#A32470 Color
#A32470 is rgb(163, 36, 112) in RGB, hsl(324, 64%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 31%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A32470rgb(163, 36, 112)hsl(324, 64%, 39%)hsv(324, 78%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 31%, 36%)oklch(49.1% 0.177 349.1)lab(38.54% 55.69 -11.87)lch(38.54% 56.94 347.97)What #A32470 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 #A32470, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A32470 Channel Values
How #A32470 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 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 64% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 78% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 31% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.9:1 vs white · 3.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A32470 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 #A32470
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A32470; 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 #A32470
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 #A32470 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.
#A32470#4E4E6F#794170#66666D#83536E#9F3535#A12F53#5A5A5AUsing #A32470 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a32470: #A32470;background-color: #A32470;colors: { 'color-a32470': '#A32470' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.141, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_a32470">#A32470</color>fill="#A32470"More Pink Colors
#A32470 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A32470 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A32470?
#A32470 is a dark pink — rgb(163, 36, 112) in RGB and hsl(324, 64%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #A32470?
#A32470 is rgb(163, 36, 112) — red 163, green 36, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A32470?
#A32470 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 31%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A32470 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A32470 scores 6.9:1 against white and 3.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A32470 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A32470 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 15.54, which is visibly different.
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