#A34D89 Color
#A34D89 is rgb(163, 77, 137) in RGB, hsl(318, 36%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 16%, 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 6.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A34D89rgb(163, 77, 137)hsl(318, 36%, 47%)hsv(318, 53%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 16%, 36%)oklch(54.8% 0.135 340.3)lab(45.61% 41.82 -16.56)lch(45.61% 44.98 338.40)What #A34D89 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 #A34D89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A34D89 Channel Values
How #A34D89 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 36% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 53% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 16% · 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 #A34D89 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 #A34D89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A34D89; 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 #A34D89
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 #A34D89 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.
#A34D89#636389#815B89#737387#896688#9E5757#A0536F#6C6C6CUsing #A34D89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a34d89: #A34D89;background-color: #A34D89;colors: { 'color-a34d89': '#A34D89' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.302, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_a34d89">#A34D89</color>fill="#A34D89"More Pink Colors
#A34D89 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A34D89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A34D89?
#A34D89 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 77, 137) in RGB and hsl(318, 36%, 47%) 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 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #A34D89?
#A34D89 is rgb(163, 77, 137) — red 163, green 77, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A34D89?
#A34D89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 16%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A34D89 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A34D89 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 #A34D89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A34D89 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 23.72, which is visibly different.
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