#A71BA2 Color
#A71BA2 is rgb(167, 27, 162) in RGB, hsl(302, 72%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 3%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A71BA2rgb(167, 27, 162)hsl(302, 72%, 38%)hsv(302, 84%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 3%, 35%)oklch(51.7% 0.219 329.9)lab(40.53% 63.89 -39.40)lch(40.53% 75.06 328.34)What #A71BA2 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 #A71BA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A71BA2 Channel Values
How #A71BA2 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 27 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 72% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 84% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 3% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.32:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A71BA2 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 #A71BA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A71BA2; 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 #A71BA2
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 #A71BA2 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.
#A71BA2#4D4DA2#7B3FA2#6767A0#8553A1#9E4242#A23675#606060Using #A71BA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a71ba2: #A71BA2;background-color: #A71BA2;colors: { 'color-a71ba2': '#A71BA2' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.106, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_a71ba2">#A71BA2</color>fill="#A71BA2"More Pink Colors
#A71BA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A71BA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A71BA2?
#A71BA2 is a dark pink — rgb(167, 27, 162) in RGB and hsl(302, 72%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.16.
What is the RGB value of #A71BA2?
#A71BA2 is rgb(167, 27, 162) — red 167, green 27, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A71BA2?
#A71BA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 3%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A71BA2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A71BA2 scores 6.32:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A71BA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A71BA2 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 9.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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