#A6779D Color
#A6779D is rgb(166, 119, 157) in RGB, hsl(311, 21%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 5%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6779Drgb(166, 119, 157)hsl(311, 21%, 56%)hsv(311, 28%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 5%, 35%)oklch(62.9% 0.079 333.4)lab(55.84% 23.62 -12.93)lch(55.84% 26.93 331.31)What #A6779D 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 #A6779D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6779D Channel Values
How #A6779D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 21% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 28% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 5% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6779D 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 #A6779D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6779D; 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 #A6779D
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 #A6779D 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.
#A6779D#81819D#917D9D#89899C#95829C#A27D7D#A47A8B#868686Using #A6779D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a6779d: #A6779D;background-color: #A6779D;colors: { 'color-a6779d': '#A6779D' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.467, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_a6779d">#A6779D</color>fill="#A6779D"More Pink Colors
#A6779D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6779D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6779D?
#A6779D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(166, 119, 157) in RGB and hsl(311, 21%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #A6779D?
#A6779D is rgb(166, 119, 157) — red 166, green 119, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6779D?
#A6779D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 5%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6779D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A6779D scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6779D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6779D 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 20.83, which is visibly different.
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