#A83470 Color
#A83470 is rgb(168, 52, 112) in RGB, hsl(329, 53%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 33%, 34%) 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 3.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A83470rgb(168, 52, 112)hsl(329, 53%, 43%)hsv(329, 69%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 33%, 34%)oklch(51.4% 0.162 352.5)lab(41.46% 51.77 -7.40)lch(41.46% 52.30 351.87)What #A83470 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 #A83470, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A83470 Channel Values
How #A83470 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 52 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 53% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 69% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 33% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.19:1 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 #A83470 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 #A83470
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A83470; 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 #A83470
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 #A83470 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.
#A83470#57576F#7F4B70#6D6D6D#885B6E#A53F3F#A63B57#616161Using #A83470 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a83470: #A83470;background-color: #A83470;colors: { 'color-a83470': '#A83470' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.204, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_a83470">#A83470</color>fill="#A83470"More Pink Colors
#A83470 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A83470 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A83470?
#A83470 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 52, 112) in RGB and hsl(329, 53%, 43%) 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 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #A83470?
#A83470 is rgb(168, 52, 112) — red 168, green 52, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A83470?
#A83470 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 33%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A83470 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A83470 scores 6.19:1 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 #A83470 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A83470 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 19.36, which is visibly different.
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