#A5316D Color
#A5316D is rgb(165, 49, 109) in RGB, hsl(329, 54%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 34%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5316Drgb(165, 49, 109)hsl(329, 54%, 42%)hsv(329, 70%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 34%, 35%)oklch(50.5% 0.162 352.7)lab(40.41% 51.72 -7.16)lch(40.41% 52.21 352.12)What #A5316D 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 #A5316D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5316D Channel Values
How #A5316D 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 165 · G 49 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 54% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 70% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 34% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.44:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5316D 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 #A5316D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5316D; 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 #A5316D
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 #A5316D 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.
#A5316D#54546C#7D496D#6A6A6A#86596B#A23D3D#A33854#5E5E5EUsing #A5316D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5316d: #A5316D;background-color: #A5316D;colors: { 'color-a5316d': '#A5316D' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.192, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_a5316d">#A5316D</color>fill="#A5316D"More Pink Colors
#A5316D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5316D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5316D?
#A5316D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 49, 109) in RGB and hsl(329, 54%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #A5316D?
#A5316D is rgb(165, 49, 109) — red 165, green 49, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5316D?
#A5316D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 34%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5316D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A5316D scores 6.44:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5316D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5316D 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 19.72, which is visibly different.
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