#A338A2 Color
#A338A2 is rgb(163, 56, 162) in RGB, hsl(301, 49%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 1%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), visibly different at ΔE 10.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A338A2rgb(163, 56, 162)hsl(301, 49%, 43%)hsv(301, 66%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 1%, 36%)oklch(53.4% 0.187 328.2)lab(43.02% 54.15 -35.53)lch(43.02% 64.76 326.73)What #A338A2 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 #A338A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A338A2 Channel Values
How #A338A2 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 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 49% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 66% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 1% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.76:1 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 #A338A2 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 #A338A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A338A2; 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 #A338A2
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 #A338A2 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.
#A338A2#5757A2#7D4CA2#6B6BA0#855BA1#9A5050#9E4779#666666Using #A338A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a338a2: #A338A2;background-color: #A338A2;colors: { 'color-a338a2': '#A338A2' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.220, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_a338a2">#A338A2</color>fill="#A338A2"More Pink Colors
#A338A2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A338A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A338A2?
#A338A2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 56, 162) in RGB and hsl(301, 49%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.55.
What is the RGB value of #A338A2?
#A338A2 is rgb(163, 56, 162) — red 163, green 56, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A338A2?
#A338A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 1%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A338A2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A338A2 scores 5.76:1 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 #A338A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A338A2 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 12.21, which is visibly different.
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