#A56F8F Color
#A56F8F is rgb(165, 111, 143) in RGB, hsl(324, 23%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 13%, 35%) 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 8.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A56F8Frgb(165, 111, 143)hsl(324, 23%, 54%)hsv(324, 33%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 13%, 35%)oklch(60.8% 0.081 343.4)lab(53.42% 25.69 -8.41)lch(53.42% 27.03 341.86)What #A56F8F 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 #A56F8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A56F8F Channel Values
How #A56F8F 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 165 · G 111 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 23% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 33% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 13% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A56F8F 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 #A56F8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A56F8F; 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 #A56F8F
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 #A56F8F 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.
#A56F8F#7A7A8F#8D768F#84848E#927C8E#A27474#A3727F#7F7F7FUsing #A56F8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a56f8f: #A56F8F;background-color: #A56F8F;colors: { 'color-a56f8f': '#A56F8F' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.435, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_a56f8f">#A56F8F</color>fill="#A56F8F"More Pink Colors
#A56F8F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A56F8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A56F8F?
#A56F8F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 111, 143) in RGB and hsl(324, 23%, 54%) 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 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #A56F8F?
#A56F8F is rgb(165, 111, 143) — red 165, green 111, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A56F8F?
#A56F8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 13%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A56F8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A56F8F scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A56F8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A56F8F 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 20.25, which is visibly different.
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