#A43295 Color
#A43295 is rgb(164, 50, 149) in RGB, hsl(308, 53%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 9%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A43295rgb(164, 50, 149)hsl(308, 53%, 42%)hsv(308, 70%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 9%, 36%)oklch(52.2% 0.185 333.7)lab(41.80% 55.09 -29.64)lch(41.80% 62.55 331.72)What #A43295 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 #A43295, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A43295 Channel Values
How #A43295 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 164 · G 50 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 53% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 70% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 9% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.05:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A43295 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 #A43295
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A43295; 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 #A43295
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 #A43295 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.
#A43295#555595#7C4995#6A6A93#855994#9D4949#A0416F#626262Using #A43295 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a43295: #A43295;background-color: #A43295;colors: { 'color-a43295': '#A43295' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.196, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_a43295">#A43295</color>fill="#A43295"More Pink Colors
#A43295 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A43295 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A43295?
#A43295 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 50, 149) in RGB and hsl(308, 53%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.44.
What is the RGB value of #A43295?
#A43295 is rgb(164, 50, 149) — red 164, green 50, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A43295?
#A43295 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 9%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A43295 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A43295 scores 6.05:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A43295 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A43295 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.61, which is visibly different.
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