#A673AB Color
#A673AB is rgb(166, 115, 171) in RGB, hsl(295, 25%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 33%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A673ABrgb(166, 115, 171)hsl(295, 25%, 56%)hsv(295, 33%, 67%)cmyk(3%, 33%, 0%, 33%)oklch(62.7% 0.1 323.6)lab(55.32% 27.79 -21.77)lch(55.32% 35.31 321.92)What #A673AB 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 #A673AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A673AB Channel Values
How #A673AB 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 115 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 25% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 33% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A673AB 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 #A673AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A673AB; 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 #A673AB
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 #A673AB 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.
#A673AB#7E7EAB#907AAB#8787AA#947FAA#A07C7C#A27891#858585Using #A673AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a673ab: #A673AB;background-color: #A673AB;colors: { 'color-a673ab': '#A673AB' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.451, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_a673ab">#A673AB</color>fill="#A673AB"More Pink Colors
#A673AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A673AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A673AB?
#A673AB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(166, 115, 171) in RGB and hsl(295, 25%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #A673AB?
#A673AB is rgb(166, 115, 171) — red 166, green 115, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A673AB?
#A673AB converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 33%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A673AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A673AB scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A673AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A673AB 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 18.23, which is visibly different.
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