#A3489E Color
#A3489E is rgb(163, 72, 158) in RGB, hsl(303, 39%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 3%, 36%) 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 9.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3489Ergb(163, 72, 158)hsl(303, 39%, 46%)hsv(303, 56%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 3%, 36%)oklch(55.1% 0.161 329.6)lab(45.45% 46.81 -29.37)lch(45.45% 55.26 327.90)What #A3489E 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 #A3489E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3489E Channel Values
How #A3489E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 39% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 56% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 3% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.28:1 vs white · 3.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3489E 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 #A3489E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3489E; 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 #A3489E
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 #A3489E 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.
#A3489E#60609E#80579E#71719C#88639D#9C5959#9F537B#6C6C6CUsing #A3489E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3489e: #A3489E;background-color: #A3489E;colors: { 'color-a3489e': '#A3489E' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.282, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_a3489e">#A3489E</color>fill="#A3489E"More Pink Colors
#A3489E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3489E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3489E?
#A3489E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 72, 158) in RGB and hsl(303, 39%, 46%) 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 9.43.
What is the RGB value of #A3489E?
#A3489E is rgb(163, 72, 158) — red 163, green 72, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3489E?
#A3489E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 3%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3489E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3489E scores 5.28:1 against white and 3.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3489E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3489E 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 18.81, which is visibly different.
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