#A479A0 Color
#A479A0 is rgb(164, 121, 160) in RGB, hsl(306, 19%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 2%, 36%) 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 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A479A0rgb(164, 121, 160)hsl(306, 19%, 56%)hsv(306, 26%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 2%, 36%)oklch(63.2% 0.076 329.6)lab(56.19% 22.23 -14.17)lch(56.19% 26.36 327.49)What #A479A0 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 #A479A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A479A0 Channel Values
How #A479A0 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 121 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 19% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 26% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 2% · K 36% | 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 #A479A0 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 #A479A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A479A0; 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 #A479A0
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 #A479A0 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.
#A479A0#8282A0#917EA0#89899F#95839F#A07F7F#A27D8D#878787Using #A479A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a479a0: #A479A0;background-color: #A479A0;colors: { 'color-a479a0': '#A479A0' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.475, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_a479a0">#A479A0</color>fill="#A479A0"More Pink Colors
#A479A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A479A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A479A0?
#A479A0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 121, 160) in RGB and hsl(306, 19%, 56%) 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 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #A479A0?
#A479A0 is rgb(164, 121, 160) — red 164, green 121, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A479A0?
#A479A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 2%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A479A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A479A0 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 #A479A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A479A0 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 20.57, which is visibly different.
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