#A3526E Color
#A3526E is rgb(163, 82, 110) in RGB, hsl(339, 33%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 33%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3526Ergb(163, 82, 110)hsl(339, 33%, 48%)hsv(339, 50%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 33%, 36%)oklch(54.5% 0.111 359.5)lab(45.83% 36.46 0.09)lch(45.83% 36.46 0.14)What #A3526E 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 #A3526E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3526E Channel Values
How #A3526E 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 82 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 33% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 50% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 33% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.26:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3526E 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 #A3526E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3526E; 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 #A3526E
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 #A3526E 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.
#A3526E#66666E#835F6E#75756B#8A696C#A15656#A25561#6C6C6CUsing #A3526E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3526e: #A3526E;background-color: #A3526E;colors: { 'color-a3526e': '#A3526E' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.322, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_a3526e">#A3526E</color>fill="#A3526E"More Pink Colors
#A3526E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3526E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3526E?
#A3526E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 82, 110) in RGB and hsl(339, 33%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #A3526E?
#A3526E is rgb(163, 82, 110) — red 163, green 82, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3526E?
#A3526E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 33%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3526E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3526E scores 5.26:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3526E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3526E 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 17.57, which is visibly different.
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