#A7168F Color
#A7168F is rgb(167, 22, 143) in RGB, hsl(310, 77%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 14%, 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 7.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7168Frgb(167, 22, 143)hsl(310, 77%, 37%)hsv(310, 87%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 14%, 35%)oklch(50.4% 0.21 336.7)lab(39.31% 62.86 -29.82)lch(39.31% 69.57 334.62)What #A7168F 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 #A7168F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7168F Channel Values
How #A7168F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 77% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 87% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 14% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.66:1 vs white · 3.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7168F 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 #A7168F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7168F; 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 #A7168F
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 #A7168F 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.
#A7168F#4C4C8F#7B3D8F#66668C#85518D#A03A3A#A32F67#5C5C5CUsing #A7168F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7168f: #A7168F;background-color: #A7168F;colors: { 'color-a7168f': '#A7168F' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.086, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_a7168f">#A7168F</color>fill="#A7168F"More Pink Colors
#A7168F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7168F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7168F?
#A7168F is a dark pink — rgb(167, 22, 143) in RGB and hsl(310, 77%, 37%) 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 7.61.
What is the RGB value of #A7168F?
#A7168F is rgb(167, 22, 143) — red 167, green 22, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7168F?
#A7168F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 14%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7168F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A7168F scores 6.66:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7168F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7168F 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 11.53, which is visibly different.
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