#A7258B Color
#A7258B is rgb(167, 37, 139) in RGB, hsl(313, 64%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 17%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7258Brgb(167, 37, 139)hsl(313, 64%, 40%)hsv(313, 78%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 17%, 35%)oklch(51.1% 0.195 338.5)lab(40.39% 58.97 -25.69)lch(40.39% 64.33 336.46)What #A7258B 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 #A7258B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7258B Channel Values
How #A7258B 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 37 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 64% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 78% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 17% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.4:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7258B 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 #A7258B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7258B; 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 #A7258B
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 #A7258B 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.
#A7258B#51518B#7D438B#696988#865589#A13E3E#A33666#5F5F5FUsing #A7258B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7258b: #A7258B;background-color: #A7258B;colors: { 'color-a7258b': '#A7258B' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.145, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_a7258b">#A7258B</color>fill="#A7258B"More Pink Colors
#A7258B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7258B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7258B?
#A7258B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 37, 139) in RGB and hsl(313, 64%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.79.
What is the RGB value of #A7258B?
#A7258B is rgb(167, 37, 139) — red 167, green 37, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7258B?
#A7258B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 17%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7258B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A7258B scores 6.4:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7258B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7258B 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 15.08, which is visibly different.
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