#A33FA6 Color
#A33FA6 is rgb(163, 63, 166) in RGB, hsl(298, 45%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 62%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A33FA6rgb(163, 63, 166)hsl(298, 45%, 45%)hsv(298, 62%, 65%)cmyk(2%, 62%, 0%, 35%)oklch(54.4% 0.181 326.5)lab(44.27% 51.84 -35.96)lch(44.27% 63.09 325.25)What #A33FA6 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 #A33FA6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A33FA6 Channel Values
How #A33FA6 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 63 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 45% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 62% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.5:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A33FA6 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 #A33FA6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A33FA6; 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 #A33FA6
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 #A33FA6 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.
#A33FA6#5B5BA6#7E51A6#6D6DA4#865EA5#9A5555#9E4D7E#696969Using #A33FA6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a33fa6: #A33FA6;background-color: #A33FA6;colors: { 'color-a33fa6': '#A33FA6' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.247, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_a33fa6">#A33FA6</color>fill="#A33FA6"More Pink Colors
#A33FA6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A33FA6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A33FA6?
#A33FA6 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 63, 166) in RGB and hsl(298, 45%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.78.
What is the RGB value of #A33FA6?
#A33FA6 is rgb(163, 63, 166) — red 163, green 63, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A33FA6?
#A33FA6 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 62%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A33FA6 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A33FA6 scores 5.5:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A33FA6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A33FA6 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 14.31, which is visibly different.
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