#A15E7D Color
#A15E7D is rgb(161, 94, 125) in RGB, hsl(332, 26%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 22%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A15E7Drgb(161, 94, 125)hsl(332, 26%, 50%)hsv(332, 42%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 22%, 37%)oklch(56.7% 0.096 351.4)lab(48.51% 31.07 -5.09)lch(48.51% 31.48 350.70)What #A15E7D 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 #A15E7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A15E7D Channel Values
How #A15E7D 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 161 · G 94 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 26% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 42% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 22% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A15E7D 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 #A15E7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A15E7D; 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 #A15E7D
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 #A15E7D 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.
#A15E7D#6D6D7D#85677D#79797B#8B6F7C#9F6363#A0616E#737373Using #A15E7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a15e7d: #A15E7D;background-color: #A15E7D;colors: { 'color-a15e7d': '#A15E7D' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.369, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_a15e7d">#A15E7D</color>fill="#A15E7D"More Pink Colors
#A15E7D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A15E7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A15E7D?
#A15E7D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 94, 125) in RGB and hsl(332, 26%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #A15E7D?
#A15E7D is rgb(161, 94, 125) — red 161, green 94, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A15E7D?
#A15E7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 22%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A15E7D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A15E7D scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A15E7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A15E7D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 19.97, which is visibly different.
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