#A43D5A Color
#A43D5A is rgb(164, 61, 90) in RGB, hsl(343, 46%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 45%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A43D5Argb(164, 61, 90)hsl(343, 46%, 44%)hsv(343, 63%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 45%, 36%)oklch(51.1% 0.138 6)lab(41.57% 45.07 6.35)lch(41.57% 45.51 8.03)What #A43D5A 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 #A43D5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A43D5A Channel Values
How #A43D5A 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 61 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 46% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 63% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 45% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.19:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A43D5A 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 #A43D5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A43D5A; 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 #A43D5A
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 #A43D5A 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.
#A43D5A#5A5A59#7E505A#6D6D56#875E58#A34242#A3404C#616161Using #A43D5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a43d5a: #A43D5A;background-color: #A43D5A;colors: { 'color-a43d5a': '#A43D5A' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.239, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_a43d5a">#A43D5A</color>fill="#A43D5A"More Pink Colors
#A43D5A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A43D5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A43D5A?
#A43D5A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 61, 90) in RGB and hsl(343, 46%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #A43D5A?
#A43D5A is rgb(164, 61, 90) — red 164, green 61, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A43D5A?
#A43D5A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 45%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A43D5A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A43D5A scores 6.19:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A43D5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A43D5A 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 20.01, which is visibly different.
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