#A3335E Color
#A3335E is rgb(163, 51, 94) in RGB, hsl(337, 52%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 42%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3335Ergb(163, 51, 94)hsl(337, 52%, 42%)hsv(337, 69%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 42%, 36%)oklch(49.8% 0.151 0.7)lab(39.92% 49.15 1.47)lch(39.92% 49.17 1.72)What #A3335E 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 #A3335E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3335E Channel Values
How #A3335E 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 51 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 52% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 69% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 42% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.58:1 vs white · 3.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3335E 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 #A3335E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3335E; 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 #A3335E
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 #A3335E 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.
#A3335E#55555D#7C495E#6A6A5A#84595C#A13B3B#A2384B#5D5D5DUsing #A3335E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3335e: #A3335E;background-color: #A3335E;colors: { 'color-a3335e': '#A3335E' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.200, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_a3335e">#A3335E</color>fill="#A3335E"More Pink Colors
#A3335E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3335E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3335E?
#A3335E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 51, 94) in RGB and hsl(337, 52%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #A3335E?
#A3335E is rgb(163, 51, 94) — red 163, green 51, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3335E?
#A3335E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 42%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3335E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3335E scores 6.58:1 against white and 3.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3335E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3335E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 21.33, which is visibly different.
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