#A36293 Color
#A36293 is rgb(163, 98, 147) in RGB, hsl(315, 26%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 10%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A36293rgb(163, 98, 147)hsl(315, 26%, 51%)hsv(315, 40%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 10%, 36%)oklch(58.5% 0.106 336.5)lab(50.30% 32.39 -15.44)lch(50.30% 35.88 334.52)What #A36293 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 #A36293, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A36293 Channel Values
How #A36293 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 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 26% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 40% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 10% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A36293 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 #A36293
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A36293; 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 #A36293
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 #A36293 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.
#A36293#717193#886B93#7C7C91#8D7392#9F6A6A#A0677C#787878Using #A36293 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a36293: #A36293;background-color: #A36293;colors: { 'color-a36293': '#A36293' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.384, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_a36293">#A36293</color>fill="#A36293"More Pink Colors
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#A36293 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A36293?
#A36293 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 98, 147) in RGB and hsl(315, 26%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #A36293?
#A36293 is rgb(163, 98, 147) — red 163, green 98, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A36293?
#A36293 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 10%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A36293 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A36293 scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A36293 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A36293 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 23.64, which is visibly different.
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