#A7209E Color
#A7209E is rgb(167, 32, 158) in RGB, hsl(304, 68%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 5%, 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 8.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7209Ergb(167, 32, 158)hsl(304, 68%, 39%)hsv(304, 81%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 5%, 35%)oklch(51.8% 0.212 331.2)lab(40.74% 62.31 -36.66)lch(40.74% 72.30 329.53)What #A7209E 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 #A7209E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7209E Channel Values
How #A7209E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 68% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 81% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 5% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7209E 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 #A7209E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7209E; 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 #A7209E
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 #A7209E 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.
#A7209E#4F4F9E#7C419E#68689C#86549D#9F4343#A23873#606060Using #A7209E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7209e: #A7209E;background-color: #A7209E;colors: { 'color-a7209e': '#A7209E' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.125, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_a7209e">#A7209E</color>fill="#A7209E"More Pink Colors
#A7209E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7209E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7209E?
#A7209E is a dark pink — rgb(167, 32, 158) in RGB and hsl(304, 68%, 39%) 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 8.89.
What is the RGB value of #A7209E?
#A7209E is rgb(167, 32, 158) — red 167, green 32, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7209E?
#A7209E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 5%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7209E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A7209E scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7209E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7209E 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 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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