#A43796 Color
#A43796 is rgb(164, 55, 150) in RGB, hsl(308, 50%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 9%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), visibly different at ΔE 10.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A43796rgb(164, 55, 150)hsl(308, 50%, 43%)hsv(308, 66%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 9%, 36%)oklch(52.8% 0.18 333.3)lab(42.53% 53.33 -29.10)lch(42.53% 60.76 331.39)What #A43796 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 #A43796, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A43796 Channel Values
How #A43796 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 55 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 50% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 66% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 9% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.89:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A43796 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 #A43796
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A43796; 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 #A43796
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 #A43796 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.
#A43796#575796#7D4C96#6B6B94#865B95#9D4C4C#A04471#646464Using #A43796 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a43796: #A43796;background-color: #A43796;colors: { 'color-a43796': '#A43796' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.216, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_a43796">#A43796</color>fill="#A43796"More Pink Colors
#A43796 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A43796 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A43796?
#A43796 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 55, 150) in RGB and hsl(308, 50%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.43.
What is the RGB value of #A43796?
#A43796 is rgb(164, 55, 150) — red 164, green 55, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A43796?
#A43796 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 9%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A43796 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A43796 scores 5.89:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A43796 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A43796 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 14.98, which is visibly different.
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