#A32EA1 Color
#A32EA1 is rgb(163, 46, 161) in RGB, hsl(301, 56%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 1%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A32EA1rgb(163, 46, 161)hsl(301, 56%, 41%)hsv(301, 72%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 1%, 36%)oklch(52.4% 0.199 328.7)lab(41.64% 57.64 -37.11)lch(41.64% 68.56 327.23)What #A32EA1 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 #A32EA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A32EA1 Channel Values
How #A32EA1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 56% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 72% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 1% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.06:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A32EA1 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 #A32EA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A32EA1; 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 #A32EA1
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 #A32EA1 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.
#A32EA1#5252A1#7B46A1#68689F#8457A0#9A4A4A#9E4177#626262Using #A32EA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a32ea1: #A32EA1;background-color: #A32EA1;colors: { 'color-a32ea1': '#A32EA1' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.180, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_a32ea1">#A32EA1</color>fill="#A32EA1"More Pink Colors
#A32EA1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A32EA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A32EA1?
#A32EA1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 46, 161) in RGB and hsl(301, 56%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.44.
What is the RGB value of #A32EA1?
#A32EA1 is rgb(163, 46, 161) — red 163, green 46, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A32EA1?
#A32EA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 1%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A32EA1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A32EA1 scores 6.06:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A32EA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A32EA1 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 9.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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