#A57881 Color
#A57881 is rgb(165, 120, 129) in RGB, hsl(348, 20%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 22%, 35%) 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 6.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A57881rgb(165, 120, 129)hsl(348, 20%, 56%)hsv(348, 27%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 22%, 35%)oklch(62% 0.058 5.6)lab(55.24% 19.14 2.38)lch(55.24% 19.29 7.10)What #A57881 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 #A57881, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A57881 Channel Values
How #A57881 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 120 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 20% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 27% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 22% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A57881 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 #A57881
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A57881; 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 #A57881
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 #A57881 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.
#A57881#818181#917E81#898980#958380#A47979#A5797C#848484Using #A57881 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a57881: #A57881;background-color: #A57881;colors: { 'color-a57881': '#A57881' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.471, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_a57881">#A57881</color>fill="#A57881"More Red Colors
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#A57881 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A57881?
#A57881 is a mid-tone red — rgb(165, 120, 129) in RGB and hsl(348, 20%, 56%) 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 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #A57881?
#A57881 is rgb(165, 120, 129) — red 165, green 120, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A57881?
#A57881 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 22%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A57881 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A57881 scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A57881 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A57881 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 9.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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