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#A0807E Color

#A0807E is rgb(160, 128, 126) in RGB, hsl(4, 15%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 21%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#A0807E
HEX#A0807E
RGBrgb(160, 128, 126)
HSLhsl(4, 15%, 56%)
HSVhsv(4, 21%, 63%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 20%, 21%, 37%)
OKLCHoklch(63% 0.04 22.4)
LABlab(56.65% 12.47 6.01)
LCHlch(56.65% 13.85 25.75)

What #A0807E 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 #A0807E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.

#A0807E Channel Values

How #A0807E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 160 · G 128 · B 1268-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 4° · S 15% · L 56%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 4° · S 21% · V 63%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 20% · Y 21% · K 37%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0807E 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.57:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text5.88:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #A0807E

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0807E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #A0807E

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 #A0807E 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.

Typical#A0807E
Protanopia#86867E
Protanomaly#91847E
Deuteranopia#8C8C7D
Deuteranomaly#94877D
Tritanopia#A08080
Tritanomaly#A0807F
Achromatopsia#878787

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Using #A0807E in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-a0807e: #A0807E;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #A0807E;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-a0807e': '#A0807E' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.627, green: 0.502, blue: 0.494)
Android XML<color name="color_a0807e">#A0807E</color>
SVG fillfill="#A0807E"

More Red Colors

#A0807E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#A0807E Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A0807E?

#A0807E is a mid-tone red — rgb(160, 128, 126) in RGB and hsl(4, 15%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.

What is the RGB value of #A0807E?

#A0807E is rgb(160, 128, 126) — red 160, green 128, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #A0807E?

#A0807E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 21%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #A0807E be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #A0807E scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #A0807E as a CSS color keyword?

No. #A0807E 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 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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