#A47089 Color
#A47089 is rgb(164, 112, 137) in RGB, hsl(331, 22%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 16%, 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 7.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A47089rgb(164, 112, 137)hsl(331, 22%, 54%)hsv(331, 32%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 16%, 36%)oklch(60.7% 0.074 349.2)lab(53.38% 24.02 -4.99)lch(53.38% 24.53 348.26)What #A47089 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 #A47089, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A47089 Channel Values
How #A47089 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 164 · G 112 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 22% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 32% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 16% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A47089 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 #A47089
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A47089; 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 #A47089
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 #A47089 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.
#A47089#7B7B89#8D7789#848488#927D88#A27474#A3727D#7F7F7FUsing #A47089 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a47089: #A47089;background-color: #A47089;colors: { 'color-a47089': '#A47089' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.439, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_a47089">#A47089</color>fill="#A47089"More Pink Colors
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#A47089 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A47089?
#A47089 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 112, 137) in RGB and hsl(331, 22%, 54%) 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 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #A47089?
#A47089 is rgb(164, 112, 137) — red 164, green 112, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A47089?
#A47089 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 16%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A47089 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A47089 scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A47089 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A47089 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 17.12, which is visibly different.
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