#A3247B Color
#A3247B is rgb(163, 36, 123) in RGB, hsl(319, 64%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 25%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3247Brgb(163, 36, 123)hsl(319, 64%, 39%)hsv(319, 78%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 25%, 36%)oklch(49.6% 0.183 344)lab(38.92% 56.66 -18.16)lch(38.92% 59.50 342.23)What #A3247B 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 #A3247B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3247B Channel Values
How #A3247B 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 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 64% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 78% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 25% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.78:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3247B 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 #A3247B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3247B; 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 #A3247B
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 #A3247B 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.
#A3247B#4E4E7B#79417B#666678#835379#9E3939#A0315B#5B5B5BUsing #A3247B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3247b: #A3247B;background-color: #A3247B;colors: { 'color-a3247b': '#A3247B' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.141, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_a3247b">#A3247B</color>fill="#A3247B"More Pink Colors
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#A3247B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3247B?
#A3247B is a dark pink — rgb(163, 36, 123) in RGB and hsl(319, 64%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #A3247B?
#A3247B is rgb(163, 36, 123) — red 163, green 36, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3247B?
#A3247B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 25%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3247B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3247B scores 6.78:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3247B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3247B 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 14.91, which is visibly different.
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