#A17293 Color
#A17293 is rgb(161, 114, 147) in RGB, hsl(318, 20%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 9%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A17293rgb(161, 114, 147)hsl(318, 20%, 54%)hsv(318, 29%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 9%, 37%)oklch(61% 0.075 337.9)lab(53.77% 23.08 -10.28)lch(53.77% 25.27 335.99)What #A17293 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 #A17293, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A17293 Channel Values
How #A17293 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 114 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 20% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 29% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 9% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A17293 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 #A17293
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A17293; 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 #A17293
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 #A17293 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.
#A17293#7C7C93#8C7893#848492#907D92#9E7777#9F7583#808080Using #A17293 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a17293: #A17293;background-color: #A17293;colors: { 'color-a17293': '#A17293' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.447, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_a17293">#A17293</color>fill="#A17293"More Pink Colors
#A17293 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A17293 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A17293?
#A17293 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 114, 147) in RGB and hsl(318, 20%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #A17293?
#A17293 is rgb(161, 114, 147) — red 161, green 114, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A17293?
#A17293 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 9%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A17293 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A17293 scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A17293 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A17293 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 20.69, which is visibly different.
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