#A7166D Color
#A7166D is rgb(167, 22, 109) in RGB, hsl(324, 77%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 35%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7166Drgb(167, 22, 109)hsl(324, 77%, 37%)hsv(324, 87%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 35%, 35%)oklch(48.8% 0.19 350.8)lab(38.02% 59.86 -10.66)lch(38.02% 60.81 349.90)What #A7166D 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 #A7166D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7166D Channel Values
How #A7166D 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 22 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 77% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 87% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 35% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.05:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7166D 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 #A7166D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7166D; 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 #A7166D
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 #A7166D 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.
#A7166D#4C4C6C#7B3D6D#666669#85516B#A32D2D#A5264E#595959Using #A7166D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7166d: #A7166D;background-color: #A7166D;colors: { 'color-a7166d': '#A7166D' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.086, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_a7166d">#A7166D</color>fill="#A7166D"More Pink Colors
#A7166D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7166D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7166D?
#A7166D is a dark pink — rgb(167, 22, 109) in RGB and hsl(324, 77%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flirt (#A2006D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #A7166D?
#A7166D is rgb(167, 22, 109) — red 167, green 22, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7166D?
#A7166D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 35%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7166D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A7166D scores 7.05:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7166D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7166D 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 12.52, which is visibly different.
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