#A57FAD Color
#A57FAD is rgb(165, 127, 173) in RGB, hsl(290, 22%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 27%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heather (#9E7BB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A57FADrgb(165, 127, 173)hsl(290, 22%, 59%)hsv(290, 27%, 68%)cmyk(5%, 27%, 0%, 32%)oklch(64.9% 0.08 320.4)lab(58.15% 21.28 -18.65)lch(58.15% 28.30 318.77)What #A57FAD 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 #A57FAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A57FAD Channel Values
How #A57FAD 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 127 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 22% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 27% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.37:1 vs white · 6.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A57FAD 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 #A57FAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A57FAD; 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 #A57FAD
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 #A57FAD 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.
#A57FAD#8686AD#9484AD#8D8DAC#9788AC#A08686#A28397#8C8C8CUsing #A57FAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a57fad: #A57FAD;background-color: #A57FAD;colors: { 'color-a57fad': '#A57FAD' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.498, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_a57fad">#A57FAD</color>fill="#A57FAD"More Pink Colors
#A57FAD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A57FAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A57FAD?
#A57FAD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 127, 173) in RGB and hsl(290, 22%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heather (#9E7BB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #A57FAD?
#A57FAD is rgb(165, 127, 173) — red 165, green 127, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A57FAD?
#A57FAD converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 27%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A57FAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A57FAD scores 3.37:1 against white and 6.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A57FAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A57FAD 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 18.11, which is visibly different.
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