#A32EB8 Color
#A32EB8 is rgb(163, 46, 184) in RGB, hsl(291, 60%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 75%, 0%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A32EB8rgb(163, 46, 184)hsl(291, 60%, 45%)hsv(291, 75%, 72%)cmyk(11%, 75%, 0%, 28%)oklch(53.8% 0.218 321)lab(42.78% 60.62 -48.93)lch(42.78% 77.90 321.09)What #A32EB8 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 #A32EB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A32EB8 Channel Values
How #A32EB8 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 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 60% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 75% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.77:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A32EB8 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 #A32EB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A32EB8; 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 #A32EB8
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 #A32EB8 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.
#A32EB8#5252B8#7B46B8#6868B6#8457B7#975252#9C4687#666666Using #A32EB8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a32eb8: #A32EB8;background-color: #A32EB8;colors: { 'color-a32eb8': '#A32EB8' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.180, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_a32eb8">#A32EB8</color>fill="#A32EB8"More Pink Colors
#A32EB8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A32EB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A32EB8?
#A32EB8 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 46, 184) in RGB and hsl(291, 60%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.38.
What is the RGB value of #A32EB8?
#A32EB8 is rgb(163, 46, 184) — red 163, green 46, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A32EB8?
#A32EB8 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 75%, 0%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A32EB8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A32EB8 scores 5.77:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A32EB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A32EB8 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 11.71, which is visibly different.
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