The color name of hex code #A31C6F is Amaranth Deep Purple. The RGB values are (163, 28, 111) which means it is composed of
54% red, 9% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:83 Y:32 K:36. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A31C6F has a hue of 323°, 83% saturation and a brightness value of 64%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Color Name | Amaranth Deep Purple |
RGB Values | (163, 28, 111) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 83%, 32%, 36%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (323°, 83%, 64%) |
Closest Web Safe | #993366 |
Inverse Color | #5CE390 [Very Light Malachite Green] |
Closest Pantone® | 7648 C |
Closest RAL | 4006 [Traffic purple] |
Complementary Color | #1CA350 [Green (Pigment)] |
#A31C6F Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #656565 |
Desaturated | #606060 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #4E4E4E |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #3F3F3F |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #838383 |
The complement of #A31C6F is #1CA350 which is called Green (Pigment). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A31C6F color is offered by #1CA350. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
The analogous colors of #A31C6F are #A31C2C and #941CA3, called Vivid Burgundy and Violet (RYB), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A31C6F with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A31C6F are #2CA31C (Slimy Green) and #1CA394 (Jungle Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
#A31C6F triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6FA31C (Olive Drab (#3)) and #1C6FA3 (Lapis Lazuli) along with #A31C6F, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
The tetradic palette of #A31C6F has #6FA31C (Olive Drab (#3)), #1CA350 (Green (Pigment)) and #501CA3 (American Violet). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
The square color palette of #A31C6F contains #A3941C (Citron), #1CA350 (Green (Pigment)) and #1C2CA3 (Egyptian Blue). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Our #A31C6F rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.