#A72056 Color
#A72056 is rgb(167, 32, 86) in RGB, hsl(336, 68%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 49%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A72056rgb(167, 32, 86)hsl(336, 68%, 39%)hsv(336, 81%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 49%, 35%)oklch(48.6% 0.173 2.8)lab(38.19% 56.01 4.22)lch(38.19% 56.17 4.31)What #A72056 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 #A72056, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A72056 Channel Values
How #A72056 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 32 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 68% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 81% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 49% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.04:1 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 #A72056 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 #A72056
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A72056; 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 #A72056
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 #A72056 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.
#A72056#4F4F55#7C4156#686851#865453#A52B2B#A62740#595959Using #A72056 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a72056: #A72056;background-color: #A72056;colors: { 'color-a72056': '#A72056' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.125, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_a72056">#A72056</color>fill="#A72056"More Pink Colors
#A72056 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A72056 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A72056?
#A72056 is a dark pink — rgb(167, 32, 86) in RGB and hsl(336, 68%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #A72056?
#A72056 is rgb(167, 32, 86) — red 167, green 32, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A72056?
#A72056 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 49%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A72056 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A72056 scores 7.04:1 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 #A72056 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A72056 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 23.81, which is visibly different.
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