#A73579 Color
#A73579 is rgb(167, 53, 121) in RGB, hsl(324, 52%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 28%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A73579rgb(167, 53, 121)hsl(324, 52%, 43%)hsv(324, 68%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 28%, 35%)oklch(51.7% 0.165 347.6)lab(41.70% 51.90 -12.63)lch(41.70% 53.41 346.32)What #A73579 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 #A73579, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A73579 Channel Values
How #A73579 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 53 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 52% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 68% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 28% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.13:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A73579 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 #A73579
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A73579; 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 #A73579
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 #A73579 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.
#A73579#575779#7F4C79#6D6D76#885B77#A34242#A53D5D#626262Using #A73579 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a73579: #A73579;background-color: #A73579;colors: { 'color-a73579': '#A73579' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.208, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_a73579">#A73579</color>fill="#A73579"More Pink Colors
#A73579 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A73579 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A73579?
#A73579 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 53, 121) in RGB and hsl(324, 52%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #A73579?
#A73579 is rgb(167, 53, 121) — red 167, green 53, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A73579?
#A73579 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 28%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A73579 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A73579 scores 6.13:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A73579 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A73579 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 18.06, which is visibly different.
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