#A83861 Color
#A83861 is rgb(168, 56, 97) in RGB, hsl(338, 50%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 42%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A83861rgb(168, 56, 97)hsl(338, 50%, 44%)hsv(338, 67%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 42%, 34%)oklch(51.3% 0.151 1.5)lab(41.65% 49.01 2.21)lch(41.65% 49.06 2.58)What #A83861 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 #A83861, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#A83861 Channel Values
How #A83861 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 56 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 50% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 67% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 42% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.17:1 vs white · 3.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A83861 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 #A83861
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A83861; 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 #A83861
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 #A83861 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.
#A83861#595960#804E61#6E6E5D#895D5F#A63F3F#A73C4F#616161Using #A83861 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a83861: #A83861;background-color: #A83861;colors: { 'color-a83861': '#A83861' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.220, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_a83861">#A83861</color>fill="#A83861"More Pink Colors
#A83861 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A83861 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A83861?
#A83861 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 56, 97) in RGB and hsl(338, 50%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #A83861?
#A83861 is rgb(168, 56, 97) — red 168, green 56, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A83861?
#A83861 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 42%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A83861 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A83861 scores 6.17:1 against white and 3.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A83861 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A83861 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 19.63, which is visibly different.
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