#A7769E Color
#A7769E is rgb(167, 118, 158) in RGB, hsl(311, 22%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 5%, 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 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7769Ergb(167, 118, 158)hsl(311, 22%, 56%)hsv(311, 29%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 5%, 35%)oklch(62.8% 0.082 333.2)lab(55.74% 24.67 -13.63)lch(55.74% 28.19 331.07)What #A7769E 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 #A7769E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7769E Channel Values
How #A7769E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 22% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 29% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 5% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7769E 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 #A7769E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7769E; 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 #A7769E
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 #A7769E 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.
#A7769E#80809E#917C9E#89899D#96829D#A37C7C#A57A8B#858585Using #A7769E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7769e: #A7769E;background-color: #A7769E;colors: { 'color-a7769e': '#A7769E' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.463, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_a7769e">#A7769E</color>fill="#A7769E"More Pink Colors
#A7769E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7769E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7769E?
#A7769E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 118, 158) in RGB and hsl(311, 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 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #A7769E?
#A7769E is rgb(167, 118, 158) — red 167, green 118, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7769E?
#A7769E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 5%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7769E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7769E scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7769E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7769E 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 20.29, which is visibly different.
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