#A1637C Color
#A1637C is rgb(161, 99, 124) in RGB, hsl(336, 25%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 23%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1637Crgb(161, 99, 124)hsl(336, 25%, 51%)hsv(336, 39%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 23%, 37%)oklch(57.5% 0.086 354.4)lab(49.61% 28.30 -2.88)lch(49.61% 28.45 354.19)What #A1637C 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 #A1637C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1637C Channel Values
How #A1637C 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 99 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 25% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 39% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 23% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1637C 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 #A1637C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1637C; 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 #A1637C
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 #A1637C 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.
#A1637C#71717C#876B7C#7C7C7A#8C737B#9F6767#A06570#767676Using #A1637C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1637c: #A1637C;background-color: #A1637C;colors: { 'color-a1637c': '#A1637C' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.388, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_a1637c">#A1637C</color>fill="#A1637C"More Pink Colors
#A1637C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1637C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1637C?
#A1637C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 99, 124) in RGB and hsl(336, 25%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #A1637C?
#A1637C is rgb(161, 99, 124) — red 161, green 99, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1637C?
#A1637C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 23%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1637C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1637C scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1637C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1637C 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 20.33, which is visibly different.
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