#A3488E Color
#A3488E is rgb(163, 72, 142) in RGB, hsl(314, 39%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 13%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3488Ergb(163, 72, 142)hsl(314, 39%, 46%)hsv(314, 56%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 13%, 36%)oklch(54.3% 0.147 337.2)lab(44.85% 44.79 -20.73)lch(44.85% 49.36 335.17)What #A3488E 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 #A3488E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3488E Channel Values
How #A3488E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 39% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 56% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 13% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.42:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3488E 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 #A3488E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3488E; 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 #A3488E
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 #A3488E 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.
#A3488E#60608E#80578E#71718C#88638D#9E5555#A05070#6A6A6AUsing #A3488E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3488e: #A3488E;background-color: #A3488E;colors: { 'color-a3488e': '#A3488E' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.282, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_a3488e">#A3488E</color>fill="#A3488E"More Pink Colors
#A3488E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3488E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3488E?
#A3488E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 72, 142) in RGB and hsl(314, 39%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #A3488E?
#A3488E is rgb(163, 72, 142) — red 163, green 72, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3488E?
#A3488E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 13%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3488E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3488E scores 5.42:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3488E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3488E 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 23.63, which is visibly different.
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