#A35298 Color
#A35298 is rgb(163, 82, 152) in RGB, hsl(308, 33%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 7%, 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 8.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A35298rgb(163, 82, 152)hsl(308, 33%, 48%)hsv(308, 50%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 7%, 36%)oklch(56.2% 0.139 332.6)lab(47.11% 41.24 -23.25)lch(47.11% 47.34 330.59)What #A35298 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 #A35298, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A35298 Channel Values
How #A35298 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 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 33% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 50% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 7% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.98:1 vs white · 4.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A35298 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 #A35298
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A35298; 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 #A35298
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 #A35298 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.
#A35298#666698#835F98#757596#8A6997#9D5F5F#9F5A7A#707070Using #A35298 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a35298: #A35298;background-color: #A35298;colors: { 'color-a35298': '#A35298' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.322, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_a35298">#A35298</color>fill="#A35298"More Pink Colors
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#A35298 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A35298?
#A35298 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 82, 152) in RGB and hsl(308, 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 8.56.
What is the RGB value of #A35298?
#A35298 is rgb(163, 82, 152) — red 163, green 82, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A35298?
#A35298 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 7%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A35298 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A35298 scores 4.98:1 against white and 4.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A35298 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A35298 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 22.1, which is visibly different.
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