#A7399A Color
#A7399A is rgb(167, 57, 154) in RGB, hsl(307, 49%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 8%, 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 9.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7399Argb(167, 57, 154)hsl(307, 49%, 44%)hsv(307, 66%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 8%, 35%)oklch(53.6% 0.182 332.8)lab(43.49% 53.87 -29.96)lch(43.49% 61.65 330.92)What #A7399A 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 #A7399A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7399A Channel Values
How #A7399A 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 57 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 49% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 66% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 8% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.68:1 vs white · 3.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7399A 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 #A7399A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7399A; 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 #A7399A
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 #A7399A 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.
#A7399A#59599A#804E9A#6E6E98#885D99#A04E4E#A34774#676767Using #A7399A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7399a: #A7399A;background-color: #A7399A;colors: { 'color-a7399a': '#A7399A' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.224, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_a7399a">#A7399A</color>fill="#A7399A"More Pink Colors
#A7399A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7399A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7399A?
#A7399A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 57, 154) in RGB and hsl(307, 49%, 44%) 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 9.74.
What is the RGB value of #A7399A?
#A7399A is rgb(167, 57, 154) — red 167, green 57, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7399A?
#A7399A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 8%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7399A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A7399A scores 5.68:1 against white and 3.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7399A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7399A 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 15.05, which is visibly different.
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