#A62697 Color
#A62697 is rgb(166, 38, 151) in RGB, hsl(307, 63%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 9%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A62697rgb(166, 38, 151)hsl(307, 63%, 40%)hsv(307, 77%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 9%, 35%)oklch(51.6% 0.201 333.5)lab(40.82% 59.71 -32.35)lch(40.82% 67.91 331.56)What #A62697 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 #A62697, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A62697 Channel Values
How #A62697 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 166 · G 38 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 63% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 77% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 9% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A62697 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 #A62697
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A62697; 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 #A62697
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 #A62697 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.
#A62697#505097#7C4397#686895#855596#9F4343#A2396E#606060Using #A62697 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a62697: #A62697;background-color: #A62697;colors: { 'color-a62697': '#A62697' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.149, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_a62697">#A62697</color>fill="#A62697"More Pink Colors
#A62697 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A62697 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A62697?
#A62697 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(166, 38, 151) in RGB and hsl(307, 63%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #A62697?
#A62697 is rgb(166, 38, 151) — red 166, green 38, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A62697?
#A62697 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 9%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A62697 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A62697 scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A62697 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A62697 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.36, which is visibly different.
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