#A32E9D Color
#A32E9D is rgb(163, 46, 157) in RGB, hsl(303, 56%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 4%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A32E9Drgb(163, 46, 157)hsl(303, 56%, 41%)hsv(303, 72%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 4%, 36%)oklch(52.1% 0.196 330.2)lab(41.46% 57.16 -35.00)lch(41.46% 67.03 328.52)What #A32E9D 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 #A32E9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A32E9D Channel Values
How #A32E9D 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 46 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 56% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 72% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 4% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.11:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A32E9D 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 #A32E9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A32E9D; 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 #A32E9D
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 #A32E9D 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.
#A32E9D#52529D#7B469D#68689B#84579C#9B4949#9E4074#626262Using #A32E9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a32e9d: #A32E9D;background-color: #A32E9D;colors: { 'color-a32e9d': '#A32E9D' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.180, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_a32e9d">#A32E9D</color>fill="#A32E9D"More Pink Colors
#A32E9D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A32E9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A32E9D?
#A32E9D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 46, 157) in RGB and hsl(303, 56%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.28.
What is the RGB value of #A32E9D?
#A32E9D is rgb(163, 46, 157) — red 163, green 46, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A32E9D?
#A32E9D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 4%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A32E9D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A32E9D scores 6.11:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A32E9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A32E9D 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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