#A72A5E Color
#A72A5E is rgb(167, 42, 94) in RGB, hsl(335, 60%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 44%, 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 3.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A72A5Ergb(167, 42, 94)hsl(335, 60%, 41%)hsv(335, 75%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 44%, 35%)oklch(49.6% 0.166 0.1)lab(39.47% 53.59 0.95)lch(39.47% 53.60 1.02)What #A72A5E 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 #A72A5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A72A5E Channel Values
How #A72A5E 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 42 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 60% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 75% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 44% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A72A5E 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 #A72A5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A72A5E; 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 #A72A5E
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 #A72A5E 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.
#A72A5E#52525D#7D455E#6A6A5A#87575C#A53434#A63048#5C5C5CUsing #A72A5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a72a5e: #A72A5E;background-color: #A72A5E;colors: { 'color-a72a5e': '#A72A5E' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.165, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_a72a5e">#A72A5E</color>fill="#A72A5E"More Pink Colors
#A72A5E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A72A5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A72A5E?
#A72A5E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 42, 94) in RGB and hsl(335, 60%, 41%) 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 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #A72A5E?
#A72A5E is rgb(167, 42, 94) — red 167, green 42, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A72A5E?
#A72A5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 44%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A72A5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A72A5E scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A72A5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A72A5E 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 22.66, which is visibly different.
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