#A32970 Color
#A32970 is rgb(163, 41, 112) in RGB, hsl(325, 60%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 31%, 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 4.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A32970rgb(163, 41, 112)hsl(325, 60%, 40%)hsv(325, 75%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 31%, 36%)oklch(49.5% 0.171 349.6)lab(39.11% 54.15 -11.02)lch(39.11% 55.26 348.49)What #A32970 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 #A32970, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A32970 Channel Values
How #A32970 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 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 60% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 75% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 31% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.76:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A32970 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 #A32970
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A32970; 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 #A32970
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 #A32970 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.
#A32970#50506F#7A4470#67676D#83556E#9F3838#A13354#5B5B5BUsing #A32970 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a32970: #A32970;background-color: #A32970;colors: { 'color-a32970': '#A32970' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.161, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_a32970">#A32970</color>fill="#A32970"More Pink Colors
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#A32970 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A32970?
#A32970 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 41, 112) in RGB and hsl(325, 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 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #A32970?
#A32970 is rgb(163, 41, 112) — red 163, green 41, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A32970?
#A32970 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 31%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A32970 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A32970 scores 6.76:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A32970 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A32970 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 16.84, which is visibly different.
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