#A3385F Color
#A3385F is rgb(163, 56, 95) in RGB, hsl(338, 49%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 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 3.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3385Frgb(163, 56, 95)hsl(338, 49%, 43%)hsv(338, 66%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 42%, 36%)oklch(50.4% 0.145 1.3)lab(40.70% 47.23 1.97)lch(40.70% 47.27 2.38)What #A3385F 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 #A3385F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3385F Channel Values
How #A3385F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 49% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 66% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 42% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.39:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3385F 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 #A3385F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3385F; 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 #A3385F
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 #A3385F 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.
#A3385F#57575E#7D4C5F#6B6B5B#855B5D#A13F3F#A23C4D#5F5F5FUsing #A3385F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3385f: #A3385F;background-color: #A3385F;colors: { 'color-a3385f': '#A3385F' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.220, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_a3385f">#A3385F</color>fill="#A3385F"More Pink Colors
#A3385F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3385F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3385F?
#A3385F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 56, 95) in RGB and hsl(338, 49%, 43%) 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 3.46.
What is the RGB value of #A3385F?
#A3385F is rgb(163, 56, 95) — red 163, green 56, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3385F?
#A3385F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 42%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3385F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3385F scores 6.39:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3385F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3385F 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 20.31, which is visibly different.
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