#A35270 Color
#A35270 is rgb(163, 82, 112) in RGB, hsl(338, 33%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 31%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A35270rgb(163, 82, 112)hsl(338, 33%, 48%)hsv(338, 50%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 31%, 36%)oklch(54.6% 0.112 358)lab(45.88% 36.65 -1.05)lch(45.88% 36.66 358.35)What #A35270 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 #A35270, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A35270 Channel Values
How #A35270 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 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 33% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 50% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 31% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.25:1 vs white · 4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A35270 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 #A35270
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A35270; 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 #A35270
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 #A35270 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.
#A35270#666670#835F70#75756D#8A696E#A15656#A25562#6C6C6CUsing #A35270 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a35270: #A35270;background-color: #A35270;colors: { 'color-a35270': '#A35270' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.322, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_a35270">#A35270</color>fill="#A35270"More Pink Colors
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#A35270 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A35270?
#A35270 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 82, 112) in RGB and hsl(338, 33%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.97.
What is the RGB value of #A35270?
#A35270 is rgb(163, 82, 112) — red 163, green 82, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A35270?
#A35270 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 31%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A35270 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A35270 scores 5.25:1 against white and 4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A35270 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A35270 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 17.54, which is visibly different.
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