#A5316F Color
#A5316F is rgb(165, 49, 111) in RGB, hsl(328, 54%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 33%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5316Frgb(165, 49, 111)hsl(328, 54%, 42%)hsv(328, 70%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 33%, 35%)oklch(50.6% 0.163 351.6)lab(40.47% 51.89 -8.32)lch(40.47% 52.55 350.89)What #A5316F 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 #A5316F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5316F Channel Values
How #A5316F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 54% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 70% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 33% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.42:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5316F 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 #A5316F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5316F; 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 #A5316F
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 #A5316F 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.
#A5316F#54546E#7D496F#6A6A6C#86596D#A23D3D#A33955#5F5F5FUsing #A5316F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5316f: #A5316F;background-color: #A5316F;colors: { 'color-a5316f': '#A5316F' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.192, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_a5316f">#A5316F</color>fill="#A5316F"More Pink Colors
#A5316F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5316F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5316F?
#A5316F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 49, 111) in RGB and hsl(328, 54%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #A5316F?
#A5316F is rgb(165, 49, 111) — red 165, green 49, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5316F?
#A5316F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 33%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5316F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A5316F scores 6.42:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5316F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5316F 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 19.17, which is visibly different.
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