#A3296E Color
#A3296E is rgb(163, 41, 110) in RGB, hsl(326, 60%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 33%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3296Ergb(163, 41, 110)hsl(326, 60%, 40%)hsv(326, 75%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 33%, 36%)oklch(49.4% 0.17 350.6)lab(39.04% 53.98 -9.87)lch(39.04% 54.88 349.64)What #A3296E 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 #A3296E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3296E Channel Values
How #A3296E 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 41 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 60% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 75% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 33% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.77:1 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 #A3296E 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 #A3296E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3296E; 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 #A3296E
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 #A3296E 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.
#A3296E#50506D#7A446E#67676B#83556C#A03838#A13253#5B5B5BUsing #A3296E in Code
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--color-a3296e: #A3296E;background-color: #A3296E;colors: { 'color-a3296e': '#A3296E' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.161, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_a3296e">#A3296E</color>fill="#A3296E"More Pink Colors
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#A3296E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3296E?
#A3296E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 41, 110) in RGB and hsl(326, 60%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #A3296E?
#A3296E is rgb(163, 41, 110) — red 163, green 41, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3296E?
#A3296E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 33%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3296E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3296E scores 6.77:1 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 #A3296E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3296E 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 17.26, which is visibly different.
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