#A7208E Color
#A7208E is rgb(167, 32, 142) in RGB, hsl(311, 68%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 15%, 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 7.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7208Ergb(167, 32, 142)hsl(311, 68%, 39%)hsv(311, 81%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 15%, 35%)oklch(50.9% 0.201 337.2)lab(40.04% 60.60 -28.08)lch(40.04% 66.79 335.14)What #A7208E 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 #A7208E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7208E Channel Values
How #A7208E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 68% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 81% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 15% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.48:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7208E 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 #A7208E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7208E; 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 #A7208E
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 #A7208E 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.
#A7208E#4F4F8E#7C418E#68688B#86548C#A03D3D#A33467#5E5E5EUsing #A7208E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7208e: #A7208E;background-color: #A7208E;colors: { 'color-a7208e': '#A7208E' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.125, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_a7208e">#A7208E</color>fill="#A7208E"More Pink Colors
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#A7208E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7208E?
#A7208E is a dark pink — rgb(167, 32, 142) in RGB and hsl(311, 68%, 39%) 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 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #A7208E?
#A7208E is rgb(167, 32, 142) — red 167, green 32, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7208E?
#A7208E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 15%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7208E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A7208E scores 6.48:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7208E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7208E 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 12.92, which is visibly different.
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