#A47485 Color
#A47485 is rgb(164, 116, 133) in RGB, hsl(339, 21%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 19%, 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 5.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A47485rgb(164, 116, 133)hsl(339, 21%, 55%)hsv(339, 29%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 19%, 36%)oklch(61.3% 0.064 356.2)lab(54.24% 21.37 -1.40)lch(54.24% 21.42 356.25)What #A47485 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 #A47485, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A47485 Channel Values
How #A47485 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 116 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 21% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 29% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 19% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A47485 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 #A47485
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A47485; 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 #A47485
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 #A47485 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.
#A47485#7E7E85#8F7A85#868684#937F84#A27676#A3757C#818181Using #A47485 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a47485: #A47485;background-color: #A47485;colors: { 'color-a47485': '#A47485' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.455, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_a47485">#A47485</color>fill="#A47485"More Pink Colors
#A47485 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A47485 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A47485?
#A47485 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 116, 133) in RGB and hsl(339, 21%, 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 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #A47485?
#A47485 is rgb(164, 116, 133) — red 164, green 116, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A47485?
#A47485 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 19%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A47485 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A47485 scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A47485 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A47485 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 13.25, which is visibly different.
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