#A17D8A Color
#A17D8A is rgb(161, 125, 138) in RGB, hsl(338, 16%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 14%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A17D8Argb(161, 125, 138)hsl(338, 16%, 56%)hsv(338, 22%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 14%, 37%)oklch(62.8% 0.048 355)lab(56.26% 15.95 -1.42)lch(56.26% 16.01 354.90)What #A17D8A 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 #A17D8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A17D8A Channel Values
How #A17D8A 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 125 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 16% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 22% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 14% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A17D8A 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 #A17D8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A17D8A; 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 #A17D8A
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 #A17D8A 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.
#A17D8A#84848A#91818A#8A8A89#948589#A07F7F#A07E83#878787Using #A17D8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a17d8a: #A17D8A;background-color: #A17D8A;colors: { 'color-a17d8a': '#A17D8A' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.490, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_a17d8a">#A17D8A</color>fill="#A17D8A"More Pink Colors
#A17D8A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A17D8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A17D8A?
#A17D8A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 125, 138) in RGB and hsl(338, 16%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #A17D8A?
#A17D8A is rgb(161, 125, 138) — red 161, green 125, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A17D8A?
#A17D8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 14%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A17D8A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A17D8A scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A17D8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A17D8A 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 11.38, which is visibly different.
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