#A84384 Color
#A84384 is rgb(168, 67, 132) in RGB, hsl(321, 43%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 21%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A84384rgb(168, 67, 132)hsl(321, 43%, 46%)hsv(321, 60%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 21%, 34%)oklch(53.9% 0.152 343.9)lab(44.43% 47.54 -15.24)lch(44.43% 49.92 342.22)What #A84384 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 #A84384, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A84384 Channel Values
How #A84384 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 67 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 43% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 60% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 21% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.52:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A84384 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 #A84384
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A84384; 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 #A84384
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 #A84384 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.
#A84384#5F5F84#825584#727282#8B6283#A44F4F#A54A68#696969Using #A84384 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a84384: #A84384;background-color: #A84384;colors: { 'color-a84384': '#A84384' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.263, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_a84384">#A84384</color>fill="#A84384"More Pink Colors
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#A84384 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A84384?
#A84384 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 67, 132) in RGB and hsl(321, 43%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #A84384?
#A84384 is rgb(168, 67, 132) — red 168, green 67, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A84384?
#A84384 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 21%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A84384 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A84384 scores 5.52:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A84384 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A84384 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 22.07, which is visibly different.
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