What color is #A3427A?

#A3427A is a desaturated rose, closest to the named color Plum Kingdom. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A3427A?

The RGB value is 163, 66, 122: 163 red, 66 green and 122 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A3427A?

The complementary color is #42A36B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A3427A?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and white text 5.8:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A3427A color

#A3427A rgb(163, 66, 122)

Shades of pink

The hex color #A3427A is a desaturated rose.

In the RGB color model it is made of 63.9% red, 25.9% green and 47.8% blue (163, 66, 122).

Its hue angle is 325°, with 42% saturation and 45% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 60% magenta, 25% yellow and 36% black.

The closest named color is Plum Kingdom (#AA3377), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.8:1).

#A3427A color codes

HEX	`#A3427A`
RGB	`rgb(163, 66, 122)`
RGB percent	`rgb(63.9%, 25.9%, 47.8%)`
HSL	`hsl(325, 42%, 45%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(325, 60%, 64%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 60%, 25%, 36%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(42.9, 46.3, -11.86)`
CIE LCH	`lch(42.9, 47.8, 345.63)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(20.566, 13.09, 19.852)`
Decimal	`10699386`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A3427A, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #A3427A	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.62:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.8:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#A3427A as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.8:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.62:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #A3427A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a3427a; }
.text { color: #a3427a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a3427a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(163 66 122 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a3427a, #a34249); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Plum.

Questions

What color is #A3427A?: #A3427A is a desaturated rose, closest to the named color Plum Kingdom. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A3427A?: The RGB value is 163, 66, 122: 163 red, 66 green and 122 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A3427A?: The complementary color is #42A36B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A3427A?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and white text 5.8:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.