#A72A92 Color
#A72A92 is rgb(167, 42, 146) in RGB, hsl(310, 60%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 13%, 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 7.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A72A92rgb(167, 42, 146)hsl(310, 60%, 41%)hsv(310, 75%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 13%, 35%)oklch(51.8% 0.194 335.8)lab(41.22% 58.23 -28.68)lch(41.22% 64.91 333.78)What #A72A92 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 #A72A92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A72A92 Channel Values
How #A72A92 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 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 60% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 75% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 13% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.2:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A72A92 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 #A72A92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A72A92; 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 #A72A92
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 #A72A92 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.
#A72A92#525292#7D4592#6A6A90#875791#A04343#A33B6C#616161Using #A72A92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a72a92: #A72A92;background-color: #A72A92;colors: { 'color-a72a92': '#A72A92' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.165, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_a72a92">#A72A92</color>fill="#A72A92"More Pink Colors
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#A72A92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A72A92?
#A72A92 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 42, 146) in RGB and hsl(310, 60%, 41%) 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 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #A72A92?
#A72A92 is rgb(167, 42, 146) — red 167, green 42, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A72A92?
#A72A92 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 13%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A72A92 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A72A92 scores 6.2:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A72A92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A72A92 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 13.22, which is visibly different.
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