#A715AC Color
#A715AC is rgb(167, 21, 172) in RGB, hsl(298, 78%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 88%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A715ACrgb(167, 21, 172)hsl(298, 78%, 38%)hsv(298, 88%, 67%)cmyk(3%, 88%, 0%, 33%)oklch(52% 0.23 326.7)lab(40.63% 66.17 -45.22)lch(40.63% 80.14 325.65)What #A715AC 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 #A715AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A715AC Channel Values
How #A715AC 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 21 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 78% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 88% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A715AC 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 #A715AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A715AC; 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 #A715AC
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 #A715AC 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.
#A715AC#4C4CAC#7B3DAC#6666AA#8551AB#9D4444#A1377C#606060Using #A715AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a715ac: #A715AC;background-color: #A715AC;colors: { 'color-a715ac': '#A715AC' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.082, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_a715ac">#A715AC</color>fill="#A715AC"More Pink Colors
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#A715AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A715AC?
#A715AC is a dark pink — rgb(167, 21, 172) in RGB and hsl(298, 78%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #A715AC?
#A715AC is rgb(167, 21, 172) — red 167, green 21, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A715AC?
#A715AC converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 88%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A715AC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A715AC scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A715AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A715AC 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 12.43, which is visibly different.
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