#A07E97 Color
#A07E97 is rgb(160, 126, 151) in RGB, hsl(316, 15%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 6%, 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 3.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A07E97rgb(160, 126, 151)hsl(316, 15%, 56%)hsv(316, 21%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 6%, 37%)oklch(63.4% 0.055 335.9)lab(56.74% 16.75 -8.23)lch(56.74% 18.66 333.85)What #A07E97 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 #A07E97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A07E97 Channel Values
How #A07E97 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 126 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 15% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 21% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 6% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A07E97 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 #A07E97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A07E97; 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 #A07E97
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 #A07E97 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.
#A07E97#858597#908297#8A8A96#948696#9D8181#9E808B#888888Using #A07E97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a07e97: #A07E97;background-color: #A07E97;colors: { 'color-a07e97': '#A07E97' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.494, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_a07e97">#A07E97</color>fill="#A07E97"More Pink Colors
#A07E97 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A07E97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A07E97?
#A07E97 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 126, 151) in RGB and hsl(316, 15%, 56%) 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 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #A07E97?
#A07E97 is rgb(160, 126, 151) — red 160, green 126, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A07E97?
#A07E97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 6%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A07E97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A07E97 scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A07E97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A07E97 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 16.76, which is visibly different.
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