#A0798F Color
#A0798F is rgb(160, 121, 143) in RGB, hsl(326, 17%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 11%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0798Frgb(160, 121, 143)hsl(326, 17%, 55%)hsv(326, 24%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 11%, 37%)oklch(62.1% 0.057 344)lab(55.27% 18.37 -5.77)lch(55.27% 19.26 342.57)What #A0798F 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 #A0798F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0798F Channel Values
How #A0798F 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 121 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 17% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 24% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 11% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0798F 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 #A0798F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0798F; 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 #A0798F
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 #A0798F 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.
#A0798F#81818F#8E7E8F#87878E#92828E#9E7C7C#9F7B84#848484Using #A0798F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0798f: #A0798F;background-color: #A0798F;colors: { 'color-a0798f': '#A0798F' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.475, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_a0798f">#A0798F</color>fill="#A0798F"More Pink Colors
#A0798F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0798F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0798F?
#A0798F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 121, 143) in RGB and hsl(326, 17%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #A0798F?
#A0798F is rgb(160, 121, 143) — red 160, green 121, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0798F?
#A0798F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 11%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0798F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0798F scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0798F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0798F 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 15.34, which is visibly different.
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