#A3488B Color
#A3488B is rgb(163, 72, 139) in RGB, hsl(316, 39%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 15%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3488Brgb(163, 72, 139)hsl(316, 39%, 46%)hsv(316, 56%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 15%, 36%)oklch(54.2% 0.145 338.7)lab(44.74% 44.44 -19.08)lch(44.74% 48.36 336.76)What #A3488B 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 #A3488B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3488B Channel Values
How #A3488B 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 72 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 39% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 56% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 15% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.44:1 vs white · 3.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3488B 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 #A3488B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3488B; 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 #A3488B
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 #A3488B 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.
#A3488B#60608B#80578B#717189#88638A#9E5454#A0506E#6A6A6AUsing #A3488B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3488b: #A3488B;background-color: #A3488B;colors: { 'color-a3488b': '#A3488B' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.282, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_a3488b">#A3488B</color>fill="#A3488B"More Pink Colors
#A3488B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3488B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3488B?
#A3488B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 72, 139) in RGB and hsl(316, 39%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #A3488B?
#A3488B is rgb(163, 72, 139) — red 163, green 72, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3488B?
#A3488B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 15%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3488B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3488B scores 5.44:1 against white and 3.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3488B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3488B 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 24.78, which is visibly different.
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