#A63F74 Color
#A63F74 is rgb(166, 63, 116) in RGB, hsl(329, 45%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 30%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A63F74rgb(166, 63, 116)hsl(329, 45%, 45%)hsv(329, 62%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 30%, 35%)oklch(52.5% 0.147 351.4)lab(42.92% 47.04 -7.76)lch(42.92% 47.67 350.64)What #A63F74 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 #A63F74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A63F74 Channel Values
How #A63F74 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 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 45% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 62% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 30% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.86:1 vs white · 3.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A63F74 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 #A63F74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A63F74; 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 #A63F74
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 #A63F74 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.
#A63F74#5C5C74#805274#6F6F71#885F72#A34848#A4455D#656565Using #A63F74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a63f74: #A63F74;background-color: #A63F74;colors: { 'color-a63f74': '#A63F74' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.247, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_a63f74">#A63F74</color>fill="#A63F74"More Pink Colors
#A63F74 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A63F74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A63F74?
#A63F74 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(166, 63, 116) in RGB and hsl(329, 45%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.24.
What is the RGB value of #A63F74?
#A63F74 is rgb(166, 63, 116) — red 166, green 63, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A63F74?
#A63F74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 30%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A63F74 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A63F74 scores 5.86:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A63F74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A63F74 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 20.17, which is visibly different.
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