#A3948F Color
#A3948F is rgb(163, 148, 143) in RGB, hsl(15, 10%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 12%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Gray (#989898), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3948Frgb(163, 148, 143)hsl(15, 10%, 60%)hsv(15, 12%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 12%, 36%)oklch(67.8% 0.019 39.4)lab(62.54% 5.09 4.77)lch(62.54% 6.98 43.15)What #A3948F 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 #A3948F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3948F Channel Values
How #A3948F 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 148 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 10% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 12% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 12% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3948F 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 #A3948F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3948F; 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 #A3948F
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 #A3948F 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.
#A3948F#97978F#9C968F#99998F#9D978F#A49393#A39492#979797Using #A3948F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3948f: #A3948F;background-color: #A3948F;colors: { 'color-a3948f': '#A3948F' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.580, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_a3948f">#A3948F</color>fill="#A3948F"More Orange Colors
#A3948F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3948F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3948F?
#A3948F is a light orange — rgb(163, 148, 143) in RGB and hsl(15, 10%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Gray (#989898), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #A3948F?
#A3948F is rgb(163, 148, 143) — red 163, green 148, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3948F?
#A3948F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 12%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3948F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3948F scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3948F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3948F 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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