#A74474 Color
#A74474 is rgb(167, 68, 116) in RGB, hsl(331, 42%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 31%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A74474rgb(167, 68, 116)hsl(331, 42%, 46%)hsv(331, 59%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 31%, 35%)oklch(53.3% 0.14 352.7)lab(43.95% 45.16 -6.23)lch(43.95% 45.59 352.15)What #A74474 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 #A74474, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A74474 Channel Values
How #A74474 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 68 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 42% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 59% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 31% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.64:1 vs white · 3.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A74474 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 #A74474
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A74474; 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 #A74474
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 #A74474 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.
#A74474#5F5F74#825574#717171#8A6272#A44C4C#A5495F#676767Using #A74474 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a74474: #A74474;background-color: #A74474;colors: { 'color-a74474': '#A74474' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.267, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_a74474">#A74474</color>fill="#A74474"More Pink Colors
#A74474 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A74474 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A74474?
#A74474 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 68, 116) in RGB and hsl(331, 42%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.4.
What is the RGB value of #A74474?
#A74474 is rgb(167, 68, 116) — red 167, green 68, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A74474?
#A74474 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 31%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A74474 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A74474 scores 5.64:1 against white and 3.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A74474 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A74474 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 18.52, which is visibly different.
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