#A27681 Color
#A27681 is rgb(162, 118, 129) in RGB, hsl(345, 19%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 20%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A27681rgb(162, 118, 129)hsl(345, 19%, 55%)hsv(345, 27%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 20%, 36%)oklch(61.3% 0.057 2.4)lab(54.40% 19.03 1.13)lch(54.40% 19.06 3.39)What #A27681 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 #A27681, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A27681 Channel Values
How #A27681 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 162 · G 118 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 19% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 27% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 20% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A27681 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 #A27681
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A27681; 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 #A27681
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 #A27681 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.
#A27681#7F7F81#8E7B81#878780#928080#A17777#A1777B#828282Using #A27681 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a27681: #A27681;background-color: #A27681;colors: { 'color-a27681': '#A27681' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.463, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_a27681">#A27681</color>fill="#A27681"More Red Colors
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#A27681 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A27681?
#A27681 is a mid-tone red — rgb(162, 118, 129) in RGB and hsl(345, 19%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #A27681?
#A27681 is rgb(162, 118, 129) — red 162, green 118, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A27681?
#A27681 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 20%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A27681 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A27681 scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A27681 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A27681 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 11.15, which is visibly different.
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