#A36294 Color
#A36294 is rgb(163, 98, 148) in RGB, hsl(314, 26%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 9%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A36294rgb(163, 98, 148)hsl(314, 26%, 51%)hsv(314, 40%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 9%, 36%)oklch(58.5% 0.107 335.9)lab(50.33% 32.52 -15.98)lch(50.33% 36.24 333.83)What #A36294 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 #A36294, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A36294 Channel Values
How #A36294 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 26% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 40% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 9% · 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 #A36294 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 #A36294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A36294; 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 #A36294
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 #A36294 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.
#A36294#717194#886B94#7C7C92#8D7393#9E6A6A#A0677D#787878Using #A36294 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a36294: #A36294;background-color: #A36294;colors: { 'color-a36294': '#A36294' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.384, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_a36294">#A36294</color>fill="#A36294"More Pink Colors
#A36294 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A36294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A36294?
#A36294 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 98, 148) in RGB and hsl(314, 26%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #A36294?
#A36294 is rgb(163, 98, 148) — red 163, green 98, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A36294?
#A36294 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 9%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A36294 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A36294 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 #A36294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A36294 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 23.8, which is visibly different.
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