#A731AF Color
#A731AF is rgb(167, 49, 175) in RGB, hsl(296, 56%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 72%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), visibly different at ΔE 10.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A731AFrgb(167, 49, 175)hsl(296, 56%, 44%)hsv(296, 72%, 69%)cmyk(5%, 72%, 0%, 31%)oklch(54% 0.209 325.2)lab(43.36% 59.39 -42.67)lch(43.36% 73.13 324.30)What #A731AF 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 #A731AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A731AF Channel Values
How #A731AF 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 49 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 56% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 72% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.67:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A731AF 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 #A731AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A731AF; 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 #A731AF
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 #A731AF 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.
#A731AF#5555AF#7E49AF#6B6BAD#875AAE#9D5050#A14681#676767Using #A731AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a731af: #A731AF;background-color: #A731AF;colors: { 'color-a731af': '#A731AF' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.192, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_a731af">#A731AF</color>fill="#A731AF"More Pink Colors
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#A731AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A731AF?
#A731AF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 49, 175) in RGB and hsl(296, 56%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.3.
What is the RGB value of #A731AF?
#A731AF is rgb(167, 49, 175) — red 167, green 49, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A731AF?
#A731AF converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 72%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A731AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A731AF scores 5.67:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A731AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A731AF 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 11.62, which is visibly different.
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