#A0738D Color
#A0738D is rgb(160, 115, 141) in RGB, hsl(325, 19%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 12%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0738Drgb(160, 115, 141)hsl(325, 19%, 54%)hsv(325, 28%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 12%, 37%)oklch(60.9% 0.067 343.7)lab(53.74% 21.37 -6.86)lch(53.74% 22.44 342.19)What #A0738D 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 #A0738D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0738D Channel Values
How #A0738D 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 115 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 19% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 28% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 12% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0738D 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 #A0738D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0738D; 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 #A0738D
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 #A0738D 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.
#A0738D#7C7C8D#8C798D#84848C#907E8C#9D7777#9E7580#808080Using #A0738D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0738d: #A0738D;background-color: #A0738D;colors: { 'color-a0738d': '#A0738D' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.451, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_a0738d">#A0738D</color>fill="#A0738D"More Pink Colors
#A0738D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0738D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0738D?
#A0738D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 115, 141) in RGB and hsl(325, 19%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #A0738D?
#A0738D is rgb(160, 115, 141) — red 160, green 115, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0738D?
#A0738D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 12%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0738D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0738D scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0738D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0738D 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.51, which is visibly different.
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