#A17296 Color
#A17296 is rgb(161, 114, 150) in RGB, hsl(314, 20%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 7%, 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 7.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A17296rgb(161, 114, 150)hsl(314, 20%, 54%)hsv(314, 29%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 7%, 37%)oklch(61.2% 0.077 335.2)lab(53.86% 23.49 -11.90)lch(53.86% 26.34 333.13)What #A17296 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 #A17296, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A17296 Channel Values
How #A17296 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 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 20% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 29% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 7% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A17296 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 #A17296
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A17296; 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 #A17296
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 #A17296 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.
#A17296#7C7C96#8C7896#848495#907D95#9D7777#9F7585#818181Using #A17296 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a17296: #A17296;background-color: #A17296;colors: { 'color-a17296': '#A17296' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.447, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_a17296">#A17296</color>fill="#A17296"More Pink Colors
#A17296 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A17296 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A17296?
#A17296 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 114, 150) in RGB and hsl(314, 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 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #A17296?
#A17296 is rgb(161, 114, 150) — red 161, green 114, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A17296?
#A17296 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 7%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A17296 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A17296 scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A17296 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A17296 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 22.13, which is visibly different.
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