#A33E5E Color
#A33E5E is rgb(163, 62, 94) in RGB, hsl(341, 45%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 42%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A33E5Ergb(163, 62, 94)hsl(341, 45%, 44%)hsv(341, 62%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 42%, 36%)oklch(51.1% 0.137 3.6)lab(41.66% 44.59 3.96)lch(41.66% 44.76 5.07)What #A33E5E 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 #A33E5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A33E5E Channel Values
How #A33E5E 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 62 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 45% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 62% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 42% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.16:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A33E5E 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 #A33E5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A33E5E; 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 #A33E5E
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 #A33E5E 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.
#A33E5E#5A5A5D#7E505E#6D6D5A#865E5C#A14343#A2414F#616161Using #A33E5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a33e5e: #A33E5E;background-color: #A33E5E;colors: { 'color-a33e5e': '#A33E5E' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.243, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_a33e5e">#A33E5E</color>fill="#A33E5E"More Pink Colors
#A33E5E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A33E5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A33E5E?
#A33E5E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 62, 94) in RGB and hsl(341, 45%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #A33E5E?
#A33E5E is rgb(163, 62, 94) — red 163, green 62, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A33E5E?
#A33E5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 42%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A33E5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A33E5E scores 6.16:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A33E5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A33E5E 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 19.46, which is visibly different.
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