#A3627E Color
#A3627E is rgb(163, 98, 126) in RGB, hsl(334, 26%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 23%, 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 6.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3627Ergb(163, 98, 126)hsl(334, 26%, 51%)hsv(334, 40%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 23%, 36%)oklch(57.7% 0.091 353)lab(49.70% 29.83 -3.90)lch(49.70% 30.08 352.55)What #A3627E 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 #A3627E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3627E Channel Values
How #A3627E 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 98 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 26% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 40% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 23% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3627E 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 #A3627E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3627E; 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 #A3627E
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 #A3627E 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.
#A3627E#71717E#886B7E#7C7C7C#8D737D#A16666#A26470#767676Using #A3627E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3627e: #A3627E;background-color: #A3627E;colors: { 'color-a3627e': '#A3627E' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.384, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_a3627e">#A3627E</color>fill="#A3627E"More Pink Colors
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#A3627E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3627E?
#A3627E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 98, 126) in RGB and hsl(334, 26%, 51%) 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 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #A3627E?
#A3627E is rgb(163, 98, 126) — red 163, green 98, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3627E?
#A3627E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 23%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3627E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3627E scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3627E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3627E 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 19.86, which is visibly different.
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