#A34D78 Color
#A34D78 is rgb(163, 77, 120) in RGB, hsl(330, 36%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 26%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A34D78rgb(163, 77, 120)hsl(330, 36%, 47%)hsv(330, 53%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 26%, 36%)oklch(54.1% 0.124 350.8)lab(45.09% 39.94 -7.06)lch(45.09% 40.56 349.97)What #A34D78 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 #A34D78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A34D78 Channel Values
How #A34D78 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 77 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 36% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 53% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 26% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.4:1 vs white · 3.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A34D78 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 #A34D78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A34D78; 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 #A34D78
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 #A34D78 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.
#A34D78#636378#815B78#737376#896677#A05454#A15164#6A6A6AUsing #A34D78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a34d78: #A34D78;background-color: #A34D78;colors: { 'color-a34d78': '#A34D78' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.302, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_a34d78">#A34D78</color>fill="#A34D78"More Pink Colors
#A34D78 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A34D78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A34D78?
#A34D78 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 77, 120) in RGB and hsl(330, 36%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #A34D78?
#A34D78 is rgb(163, 77, 120) — red 163, green 77, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A34D78?
#A34D78 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 26%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A34D78 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A34D78 scores 5.4:1 against white and 3.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A34D78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A34D78 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 18.67, which is visibly different.
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