#A35294 Color
#A35294 is rgb(163, 82, 148) in RGB, hsl(311, 33%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 9%, 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 7.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A35294rgb(163, 82, 148)hsl(311, 33%, 48%)hsv(311, 50%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 9%, 36%)oklch(56% 0.136 334.6)lab(46.97% 40.72 -21.09)lch(46.97% 45.86 332.62)What #A35294 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 #A35294, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A35294 Channel Values
How #A35294 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 33% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 50% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 9% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.01:1 vs white · 4.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A35294 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 #A35294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A35294; 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 #A35294
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 #A35294 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.
#A35294#666694#835F94#757592#8A6993#9D5E5E#A05977#6F6F6FUsing #A35294 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a35294: #A35294;background-color: #A35294;colors: { 'color-a35294': '#A35294' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.322, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_a35294">#A35294</color>fill="#A35294"More Pink Colors
#A35294 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A35294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A35294?
#A35294 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 82, 148) in RGB and hsl(311, 33%, 48%) 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 7.74.
What is the RGB value of #A35294?
#A35294 is rgb(163, 82, 148) — red 163, green 82, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A35294?
#A35294 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 9%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A35294 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A35294 scores 5.01:1 against white and 4.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A35294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A35294 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 23.58, which is visibly different.
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