#A7258F Color
#A7258F is rgb(167, 37, 143) in RGB, hsl(311, 64%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 14%, 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 7.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7258Frgb(167, 37, 143)hsl(311, 64%, 40%)hsv(311, 78%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 14%, 35%)oklch(51.3% 0.197 336.9)lab(40.56% 59.38 -27.88)lch(40.56% 65.60 334.85)What #A7258F 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 #A7258F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7258F Channel Values
How #A7258F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 64% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 78% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 14% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.36:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7258F 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 #A7258F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7258F; 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 #A7258F
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 #A7258F 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.
#A7258F#51518F#7D438F#69698D#86558E#A04040#A33769#5F5F5FUsing #A7258F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7258f: #A7258F;background-color: #A7258F;colors: { 'color-a7258f': '#A7258F' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.145, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_a7258f">#A7258F</color>fill="#A7258F"More Pink Colors
#A7258F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7258F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7258F?
#A7258F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 37, 143) in RGB and hsl(311, 64%, 40%) 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 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #A7258F?
#A7258F is rgb(167, 37, 143) — red 167, green 37, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7258F?
#A7258F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 14%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7258F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A7258F scores 6.36:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7258F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7258F 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 13.35, which is visibly different.
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