#A346AF Color
#A346AF is rgb(163, 70, 175) in RGB, hsl(293, 43%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 60%, 0%, 31%) 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 6.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A346AFrgb(163, 70, 175)hsl(293, 43%, 48%)hsv(293, 60%, 69%)cmyk(7%, 60%, 0%, 31%)oklch(55.7% 0.179 323)lab(45.82% 50.05 -38.83)lch(45.82% 63.34 322.19)What #A346AF 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 #A346AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A346AF Channel Values
How #A346AF 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 70 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 43% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 60% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.18:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A346AF 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 #A346AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A346AF; 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 #A346AF
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 #A346AF 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.
#A346AF#5F5FAF#8056AF#7070AD#8762AE#995C5C#9D5485#6D6D6DUsing #A346AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a346af: #A346AF;background-color: #A346AF;colors: { 'color-a346af': '#A346AF' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.275, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_a346af">#A346AF</color>fill="#A346AF"More Pink Colors
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#A346AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A346AF?
#A346AF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 70, 175) in RGB and hsl(293, 43%, 48%) 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 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #A346AF?
#A346AF is rgb(163, 70, 175) — red 163, green 70, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A346AF?
#A346AF converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 60%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A346AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A346AF scores 5.18:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A346AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A346AF 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.49, which is visibly different.
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