#A7769A Color
#A7769A is rgb(167, 118, 154) in RGB, hsl(316, 22%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 8%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7769Argb(167, 118, 154)hsl(316, 22%, 56%)hsv(316, 29%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 8%, 35%)oklch(62.7% 0.079 336.5)lab(55.63% 24.12 -11.50)lch(55.63% 26.72 334.52)What #A7769A 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 #A7769A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7769A Channel Values
How #A7769A 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 118 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 22% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 29% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 8% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7769A 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 #A7769A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7769A; 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 #A7769A
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 #A7769A 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.
#A7769A#80809A#917C9A#898999#968299#A37B7B#A57989#858585Using #A7769A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7769a: #A7769A;background-color: #A7769A;colors: { 'color-a7769a': '#A7769A' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.463, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_a7769a">#A7769A</color>fill="#A7769A"More Pink Colors
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#A7769A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7769A?
#A7769A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 118, 154) in RGB and hsl(316, 22%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #A7769A?
#A7769A is rgb(167, 118, 154) — red 167, green 118, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7769A?
#A7769A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 8%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7769A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7769A scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7769A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7769A 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.22, which is visibly different.
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