#A5739B Color
#A5739B is rgb(165, 115, 155) in RGB, hsl(312, 22%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 6%, 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 7.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5739Brgb(165, 115, 155)hsl(312, 22%, 55%)hsv(312, 30%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 6%, 35%)oklch(62% 0.083 333.9)lab(54.71% 25.13 -13.48)lch(54.71% 28.52 331.80)What #A5739B 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 #A5739B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5739B Channel Values
How #A5739B 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 115 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 22% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 30% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 6% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5739B 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 #A5739B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5739B; 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 #A5739B
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 #A5739B 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.
#A5739B#7D7D9B#8F799B#86869A#947F9A#A17979#A37788#838383Using #A5739B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5739b: #A5739B;background-color: #A5739B;colors: { 'color-a5739b': '#A5739B' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.451, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_a5739b">#A5739B</color>fill="#A5739B"More Pink Colors
#A5739B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5739B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5739B?
#A5739B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 115, 155) in RGB and hsl(312, 22%, 55%) 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 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #A5739B?
#A5739B is rgb(165, 115, 155) — red 165, green 115, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5739B?
#A5739B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 6%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5739B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5739B scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5739B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5739B 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 21.13, which is visibly different.
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