#A3384C Color
#A3384C is rgb(163, 56, 76) in RGB, hsl(349, 49%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 53%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red-violet (Color Wheel) (#922B3E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3384Crgb(163, 56, 76)hsl(349, 49%, 43%)hsv(349, 66%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 53%, 36%)oklch(49.9% 0.141 12.7)lab(40.28% 45.92 13.31)lch(40.28% 47.81 16.16)What #A3384C 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 #A3384C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3384C Channel Values
How #A3384C 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 56 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 49% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 66% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 53% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.51:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3384C 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 #A3384C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3384C; 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 #A3384C
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 #A3384C 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.
#A3384C#57574B#7D4C4C#6B6B47#855B49#A23B3B#A23A42#5E5E5EUsing #A3384C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3384c: #A3384C;background-color: #A3384C;colors: { 'color-a3384c': '#A3384C' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.220, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_a3384c">#A3384C</color>fill="#A3384C"More Red Colors
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#A3384C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3384C?
#A3384C is a mid-tone red — rgb(163, 56, 76) in RGB and hsl(349, 49%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red-violet (Color Wheel) (#922B3E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #A3384C?
#A3384C is rgb(163, 56, 76) — red 163, green 56, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3384C?
#A3384C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 53%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3384C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3384C scores 6.51:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3384C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3384C 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.83, which is visibly different.
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