#A3669F Color
#A3669F is rgb(163, 102, 159) in RGB, hsl(304, 25%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 2%, 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 7.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3669Frgb(163, 102, 159)hsl(304, 25%, 52%)hsv(304, 37%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 2%, 36%)oklch(59.6% 0.11 329.2)lab(51.58% 31.91 -20.54)lch(51.58% 37.95 327.23)What #A3669F 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 #A3669F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3669F Channel Values
How #A3669F 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 102 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 25% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 37% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 2% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3669F 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 #A3669F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3669F; 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 #A3669F
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 #A3669F 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.
#A3669F#73739F#896E9F#7E7E9E#8E759E#9D6F6F#A06C85#7B7B7BUsing #A3669F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3669f: #A3669F;background-color: #A3669F;colors: { 'color-a3669f': '#A3669F' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.400, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_a3669f">#A3669F</color>fill="#A3669F"More Pink Colors
#A3669F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3669F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3669F?
#A3669F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 102, 159) in RGB and hsl(304, 25%, 52%) 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 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #A3669F?
#A3669F is rgb(163, 102, 159) — red 163, green 102, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3669F?
#A3669F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 2%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3669F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3669F scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3669F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3669F 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 21.82, which is visibly different.
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