#A32976 Color
#A32976 is rgb(163, 41, 118) in RGB, hsl(322, 60%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 28%, 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 3.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A32976rgb(163, 41, 118)hsl(322, 60%, 40%)hsv(322, 75%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 28%, 36%)oklch(49.8% 0.175 346.7)lab(39.30% 54.68 -14.47)lch(39.30% 56.57 345.18)What #A32976 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 #A32976, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A32976 Channel Values
How #A32976 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 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 60% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 75% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 28% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A32976 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 #A32976
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A32976; 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 #A32976
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 #A32976 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.
#A32976#505076#7A4476#676773#835574#9F3A3A#A13458#5C5C5CUsing #A32976 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a32976: #A32976;background-color: #A32976;colors: { 'color-a32976': '#A32976' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.161, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_a32976">#A32976</color>fill="#A32976"More Pink Colors
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#A32976 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A32976?
#A32976 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 41, 118) in RGB and hsl(322, 60%, 40%) 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 3.46.
What is the RGB value of #A32976?
#A32976 is rgb(163, 41, 118) — red 163, green 41, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A32976?
#A32976 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 28%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A32976 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A32976 scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A32976 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A32976 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, which is visibly different.
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