#A047AE Color
#A047AE is rgb(160, 71, 174) in RGB, hsl(292, 42%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 59%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A047AErgb(160, 71, 174)hsl(292, 42%, 48%)hsv(292, 59%, 68%)cmyk(8%, 59%, 0%, 32%)oklch(55.4% 0.175 322)lab(45.50% 48.59 -38.78)lch(45.50% 62.17 321.41)What #A047AE 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 #A047AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A047AE Channel Values
How #A047AE 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 160 · G 71 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 42% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 59% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.24:1 vs white · 4.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A047AE 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 #A047AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A047AE; 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 #A047AE
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 #A047AE 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.
#A047AE#5E5EAE#7E56AE#6F6FAD#8561AD#965D5D#9A5585#6C6C6CUsing #A047AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a047ae: #A047AE;background-color: #A047AE;colors: { 'color-a047ae': '#A047AE' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.278, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_a047ae">#A047AE</color>fill="#A047AE"More Pink Colors
#A047AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A047AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A047AE?
#A047AE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 71, 174) in RGB and hsl(292, 42%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #A047AE?
#A047AE is rgb(160, 71, 174) — red 160, green 71, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A047AE?
#A047AE converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 59%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A047AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A047AE scores 5.24:1 against white and 4.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A047AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A047AE 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 13.36, which is visibly different.
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