#A6306D Color
#A6306D is rgb(166, 48, 109) in RGB, hsl(329, 55%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 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 2.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6306Drgb(166, 48, 109)hsl(329, 55%, 42%)hsv(329, 71%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 34%, 35%)oklch(50.5% 0.164 352.9)lab(40.46% 52.38 -7.06)lch(40.46% 52.86 352.32)What #A6306D 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 #A6306D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6306D Channel Values
How #A6306D 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 166 · G 48 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 55% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 71% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 34% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.43:1 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 #A6306D 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 #A6306D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6306D; 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 #A6306D
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 #A6306D 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.
#A6306D#54546C#7D486D#6B6B6A#86596B#A33C3C#A43854#5F5F5FUsing #A6306D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a6306d: #A6306D;background-color: #A6306D;colors: { 'color-a6306d': '#A6306D' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.188, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_a6306d">#A6306D</color>fill="#A6306D"More Pink Colors
#A6306D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6306D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6306D?
#A6306D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(166, 48, 109) in RGB and hsl(329, 55%, 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 2.24.
What is the RGB value of #A6306D?
#A6306D is rgb(166, 48, 109) — red 166, green 48, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6306D?
#A6306D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 34%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6306D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A6306D scores 6.43:1 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 #A6306D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6306D 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 19.14, which is visibly different.
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