What color is #A3869A?

#A3869A is a grayish magenta, closest to the named color Amorous. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A3869A?

The RGB value is 163, 134, 154: 163 red, 134 green and 154 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A3869A?

The complementary color is #86A38F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A3869A?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.43:1 and white text 3.26:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A3869A color

#A3869A rgb(163, 134, 154)

Shades of pink

The hex color #A3869A is a grayish magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 63.9% red, 52.5% green and 60.4% blue (163, 134, 154).

Its hue angle is 319°, with 14% saturation and 58% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 6% yellow and 36% black.

The closest named color is Amorous (#967D96), a difference of 4.1 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.43:1).

#A3869A color codes

HEX	`#A3869A`
RGB	`rgb(163, 134, 154)`
RGB percent	`rgb(63.9%, 52.5%, 60.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(319, 14%, 58%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(319, 18%, 64%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 18%, 6%, 36%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(59.13, 14.54, -6.49)`
CIE LCH	`lch(59.13, 15.92, 335.94)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(29.462, 27.171, 34.258)`
Decimal	`10716826`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A3869A, 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 #A3869A	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.43:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.26:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#A3869A as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.26:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.43:1	Pass	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 #A3869A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a3869a; }
.text { color: #a3869a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a3869a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(163 134 154 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a3869a, #a3868b); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Pastel Purple.

Questions

What color is #A3869A?: #A3869A is a grayish magenta, closest to the named color Amorous. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A3869A?: The RGB value is 163, 134, 154: 163 red, 134 green and 154 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A3869A?: The complementary color is #86A38F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A3869A?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.43:1 and white text 3.26:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.