#A7529B Color
#A7529B is rgb(167, 82, 155) in RGB, hsl(308, 34%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 7%, 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 9.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7529Brgb(167, 82, 155)hsl(308, 34%, 49%)hsv(308, 51%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 7%, 35%)oklch(56.8% 0.145 332.9)lab(47.80% 42.95 -23.91)lch(47.80% 49.16 330.89)What #A7529B 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 #A7529B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7529B Channel Values
How #A7529B 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 82 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 34% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 51% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 7% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.86:1 vs white · 4.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7529B 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 #A7529B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7529B; 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 #A7529B
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 #A7529B 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.
#A7529B#67679B#855F9B#777799#8D6A9A#A15F5F#A35A7C#717171Using #A7529B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7529b: #A7529B;background-color: #A7529B;colors: { 'color-a7529b': '#A7529B' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.322, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_a7529b">#A7529B</color>fill="#A7529B"More Pink Colors
#A7529B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7529B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7529B?
#A7529B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 82, 155) in RGB and hsl(308, 34%, 49%) 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 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #A7529B?
#A7529B is rgb(167, 82, 155) — red 167, green 82, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7529B?
#A7529B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 7%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7529B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A7529B scores 4.86:1 against white and 4.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7529B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7529B 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 20.44, which is visibly different.
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