#A74481 Color
#A74481 is rgb(167, 68, 129) in RGB, hsl(323, 42%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 23%, 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 4.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A74481rgb(167, 68, 129)hsl(323, 42%, 46%)hsv(323, 59%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 23%, 35%)oklch(53.8% 0.148 345.3)lab(44.34% 46.46 -13.57)lch(44.34% 48.40 343.71)What #A74481 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 #A74481, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A74481 Channel Values
How #A74481 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 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 42% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 59% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 23% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.55:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A74481 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 #A74481
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A74481; 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 #A74481
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 #A74481 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.
#A74481#5F5F81#825581#71717E#8A627F#A34F4F#A54B67#686868Using #A74481 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a74481: #A74481;background-color: #A74481;colors: { 'color-a74481': '#A74481' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.267, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_a74481">#A74481</color>fill="#A74481"More Pink Colors
#A74481 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A74481 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A74481?
#A74481 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 68, 129) in RGB and hsl(323, 42%, 46%) 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 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #A74481?
#A74481 is rgb(167, 68, 129) — red 167, green 68, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A74481?
#A74481 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 23%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A74481 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A74481 scores 5.55:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A74481 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A74481 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 22.24, which is visibly different.
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