#A7498F Color
#A7498F is rgb(167, 73, 143) in RGB, hsl(315, 39%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 14%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7498Frgb(167, 73, 143)hsl(315, 39%, 47%)hsv(315, 56%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 14%, 35%)oklch(55% 0.15 338.4)lab(45.69% 45.74 -19.98)lch(45.69% 49.91 336.40)What #A7498F 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 #A7498F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7498F Channel Values
How #A7498F 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 73 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 39% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 56% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 14% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.26:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7498F 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 #A7498F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7498F; 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 #A7498F
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 #A7498F 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.
#A7498F#62628F#83598F#73738D#8B658E#A25656#A45171#6C6C6CUsing #A7498F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7498f: #A7498F;background-color: #A7498F;colors: { 'color-a7498f': '#A7498F' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.286, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_a7498f">#A7498F</color>fill="#A7498F"More Pink Colors
#A7498F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7498F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7498F?
#A7498F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 73, 143) in RGB and hsl(315, 39%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #A7498F?
#A7498F is rgb(167, 73, 143) — red 167, green 73, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7498F?
#A7498F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 14%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7498F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A7498F scores 5.26:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7498F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7498F 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 23.15, which is visibly different.
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