#A70286 Color
#A70286 is rgb(167, 2, 134) in RGB, hsl(312, 98%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 20%, 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 9.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A70286rgb(167, 2, 134)hsl(312, 98%, 33%)hsv(312, 99%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 20%, 35%)oklch(49.3% 0.213 339.9)lab(38.00% 64.62 -26.33)lch(38.00% 69.78 337.83)What #A70286 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 #A70286, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A70286 Channel Values
How #A70286 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 2 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 98% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 99% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 20% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.01:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A70286 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 #A70286
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A70286; 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 #A70286
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 #A70286 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.
#A70286#494986#7A3886#646483#844E84#A13131#A3255F#595959Using #A70286 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a70286: #A70286;background-color: #A70286;colors: { 'color-a70286': '#A70286' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.008, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_a70286">#A70286</color>fill="#A70286"More Pink Colors
#A70286 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A70286 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A70286?
#A70286 is a dark pink — rgb(167, 2, 134) in RGB and hsl(312, 98%, 33%) 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 9.88.
What is the RGB value of #A70286?
#A70286 is rgb(167, 2, 134) — red 167, green 2, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A70286?
#A70286 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 20%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A70286 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A70286 scores 7.01:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A70286 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A70286 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 14.3, which is visibly different.
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