#A803BA Color
#A803BA is rgb(168, 3, 186) in RGB, hsl(294, 97%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 98%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A803BArgb(168, 3, 186)hsl(294, 97%, 37%)hsv(294, 98%, 73%)cmyk(10%, 98%, 0%, 27%)oklch(52.6% 0.247 322.9)lab(40.82% 70.18 -53.18)lch(40.82% 88.05 322.84)What #A803BA 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 #A803BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A803BA Channel Values
How #A803BA 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 168 · G 3 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 97% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 98% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.2:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A803BA 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 #A803BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A803BA; 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 #A803BA
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 #A803BA 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.
#A803BA#4949BA#7B39BA#6565B8#854FB9#9B4747#A13785#616161Using #A803BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a803ba: #A803BA;background-color: #A803BA;colors: { 'color-a803ba': '#A803BA' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.012, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_a803ba">#A803BA</color>fill="#A803BA"More Pink Colors
#A803BA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A803BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A803BA?
#A803BA is a dark pink — rgb(168, 3, 186) in RGB and hsl(294, 97%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #A803BA?
#A803BA is rgb(168, 3, 186) — red 168, green 3, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A803BA?
#A803BA converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 98%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A803BA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A803BA scores 6.2:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A803BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A803BA 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 12.81, which is visibly different.
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