#A63F5E Color
#A63F5E is rgb(166, 63, 94) in RGB, hsl(342, 45%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 43%, 35%) 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 5.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A63F5Ergb(166, 63, 94)hsl(342, 45%, 45%)hsv(342, 62%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 43%, 35%)oklch(51.7% 0.138 4.6)lab(42.35% 45.18 5.02)lch(42.35% 45.46 6.34)What #A63F5E 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 #A63F5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A63F5E Channel Values
How #A63F5E 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 63 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 45% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 62% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 43% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.01:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A63F5E 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 #A63F5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A63F5E; 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 #A63F5E
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 #A63F5E 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.
#A63F5E#5C5C5D#80525E#6F6F5A#885F5C#A44444#A54250#636363Using #A63F5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a63f5e: #A63F5E;background-color: #A63F5E;colors: { 'color-a63f5e': '#A63F5E' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.247, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_a63f5e">#A63F5E</color>fill="#A63F5E"More Pink Colors
#A63F5E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A63F5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A63F5E?
#A63F5E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(166, 63, 94) in RGB and hsl(342, 45%, 45%) 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 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #A63F5E?
#A63F5E is rgb(166, 63, 94) — red 166, green 63, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A63F5E?
#A63F5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 43%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A63F5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A63F5E scores 6.01:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A63F5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A63F5E 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 18.95, which is visibly different.
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