#A7014C Color
#A7014C is rgb(167, 1, 76) in RGB, hsl(333, 99%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 54%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7014Crgb(167, 1, 76)hsl(333, 99%, 33%)hsv(333, 99%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 54%, 35%)oklch(46.9% 0.188 5.1)lab(36.10% 60.66 7.75)lch(36.10% 61.15 7.28)What #A7014C 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 #A7014C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7014C Channel Values
How #A7014C 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 167 · G 1 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 99% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 99% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 54% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.63:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7014C 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 #A7014C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7014C; 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 #A7014C
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 #A7014C 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.
#A7014C#49494B#7A384B#646446#844E49#A51818#A61134#545454Using #A7014C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7014c: #A7014C;background-color: #A7014C;colors: { 'color-a7014c': '#A7014C' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.004, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_a7014c">#A7014C</color>fill="#A7014C"More Pink Colors
#A7014C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7014C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7014C?
#A7014C is a dark pink — rgb(167, 1, 76) in RGB and hsl(333, 99%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #A7014C?
#A7014C is rgb(167, 1, 76) — red 167, green 1, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7014C?
#A7014C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 54%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7014C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A7014C scores 7.63:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7014C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7014C 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 25.25, which is a different colour altogether.
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