#A8348B Color
#A8348B is rgb(168, 52, 139) in RGB, hsl(315, 53%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 17%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8348Brgb(168, 52, 139)hsl(315, 53%, 43%)hsv(315, 69%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 17%, 34%)oklch(52.5% 0.178 339.4)lab(42.37% 54.36 -22.63)lch(42.37% 58.88 337.40)What #A8348B 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 #A8348B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8348B Channel Values
How #A8348B 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 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 53% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 69% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 17% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.95:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8348B 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 #A8348B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8348B; 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 #A8348B
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 #A8348B 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.
#A8348B#57578B#7F4B8B#6D6D89#885B8A#A24747#A54069#646464Using #A8348B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8348b: #A8348B;background-color: #A8348B;colors: { 'color-a8348b': '#A8348B' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.204, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_a8348b">#A8348B</color>fill="#A8348B"More Pink Colors
#A8348B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8348B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8348B?
#A8348B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 52, 139) in RGB and hsl(315, 53%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #A8348B?
#A8348B is rgb(168, 52, 139) — red 168, green 52, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8348B?
#A8348B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 17%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8348B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A8348B scores 5.95:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8348B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8348B 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 17.67, which is visibly different.
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