#A7449E Color
#A7449E is rgb(167, 68, 158) in RGB, hsl(305, 42%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 5%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), visibly different at ΔE 10.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7449Ergb(167, 68, 158)hsl(305, 42%, 46%)hsv(305, 59%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 5%, 35%)oklch(55.1% 0.17 331.3)lab(45.38% 49.81 -29.42)lch(45.38% 57.85 329.43)What #A7449E 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 #A7449E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7449E Channel Values
How #A7449E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 42% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 59% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 5% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.3:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7449E 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 #A7449E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7449E; 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 #A7449E
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 #A7449E 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.
#A7449E#5F5F9E#82559E#71719C#8A629D#A05656#A3507A#6B6B6BUsing #A7449E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7449e: #A7449E;background-color: #A7449E;colors: { 'color-a7449e': '#A7449E' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.267, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_a7449e">#A7449E</color>fill="#A7449E"More Pink Colors
#A7449E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7449E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7449E?
#A7449E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 68, 158) in RGB and hsl(305, 42%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.81.
What is the RGB value of #A7449E?
#A7449E is rgb(167, 68, 158) — red 167, green 68, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7449E?
#A7449E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 5%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7449E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A7449E scores 5.3:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7449E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7449E 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 18.19, which is visibly different.
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