#A3629B Color
#A3629B is rgb(163, 98, 155) in RGB, hsl(307, 26%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 5%, 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 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3629Brgb(163, 98, 155)hsl(307, 26%, 51%)hsv(307, 40%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 5%, 36%)oklch(58.8% 0.113 331.5)lab(50.56% 33.47 -19.75)lch(50.56% 38.86 329.45)What #A3629B 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 #A3629B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3629B Channel Values
How #A3629B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 26% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 40% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 5% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3629B 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 #A3629B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3629B; 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 #A3629B
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 #A3629B 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.
#A3629B#71719B#886B9B#7C7C9A#8D739A#9E6B6B#A06881#787878Using #A3629B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3629b: #A3629B;background-color: #A3629B;colors: { 'color-a3629b': '#A3629B' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.384, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_a3629b">#A3629B</color>fill="#A3629B"More Pink Colors
#A3629B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3629B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3629B?
#A3629B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 98, 155) in RGB and hsl(307, 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 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #A3629B?
#A3629B is rgb(163, 98, 155) — red 163, green 98, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3629B?
#A3629B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 5%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3629B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3629B scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3629B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3629B 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 23.04, which is visibly different.
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