#A6778E Color
#A6778E is rgb(166, 119, 142) in RGB, hsl(331, 21%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 14%, 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 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6778Ergb(166, 119, 142)hsl(331, 21%, 56%)hsv(331, 28%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 14%, 35%)oklch(62.3% 0.066 348.3)lab(55.43% 21.64 -4.86)lch(55.43% 22.18 347.34)What #A6778E 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 #A6778E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6778E Channel Values
How #A6778E 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 119 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 21% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 28% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 14% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6778E 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 #A6778E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6778E; 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 #A6778E
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 #A6778E 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.
#A6778E#81818E#917D8E#89898D#95828D#A47A7A#A57983#848484Using #A6778E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a6778e: #A6778E;background-color: #A6778E;colors: { 'color-a6778e': '#A6778E' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.467, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_a6778e">#A6778E</color>fill="#A6778E"More Pink Colors
#A6778E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6778E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6778E?
#A6778E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(166, 119, 142) in RGB and hsl(331, 21%, 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 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #A6778E?
#A6778E is rgb(166, 119, 142) — red 166, green 119, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6778E?
#A6778E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 14%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6778E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A6778E scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6778E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6778E 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 15.04, which is visibly different.
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