#A76281 Color
#A76281 is rgb(167, 98, 129) in RGB, hsl(333, 28%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 23%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A76281rgb(167, 98, 129)hsl(333, 28%, 52%)hsv(333, 41%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 23%, 35%)oklch(58.3% 0.097 352.1)lab(50.32% 31.68 -4.71)lch(50.32% 32.03 351.55)What #A76281 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 #A76281, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A76281 Channel Values
How #A76281 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 98 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 28% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 41% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 23% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.46:1 vs white · 4.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A76281 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 #A76281
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A76281; 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 #A76281
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 #A76281 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.
#A76281#727281#8A6C81#7E7E7F#907480#A56767#A66572#777777Using #A76281 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a76281: #A76281;background-color: #A76281;colors: { 'color-a76281': '#A76281' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.384, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_a76281">#A76281</color>fill="#A76281"More Pink Colors
#A76281 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A76281 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A76281?
#A76281 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 98, 129) in RGB and hsl(333, 28%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.
What is the RGB value of #A76281?
#A76281 is rgb(167, 98, 129) — red 167, green 98, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A76281?
#A76281 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 23%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A76281 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A76281 scores 4.46:1 against white and 4.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A76281 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A76281 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 18.32, which is visibly different.
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