#A7818A Color
#A7818A is rgb(167, 129, 138) in RGB, hsl(346, 18%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 17%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7818Argb(167, 129, 138)hsl(346, 18%, 58%)hsv(346, 23%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 17%, 35%)oklch(64.2% 0.048 2.8)lab(57.92% 16.15 1.07)lch(57.92% 16.19 3.78)What #A7818A 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 #A7818A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7818A Channel Values
How #A7818A 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 129 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 18% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 23% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 17% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7818A 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 #A7818A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7818A; 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 #A7818A
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 #A7818A 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.
#A7818A#88888A#96868A#8F8F89#998A89#A68282#A68285#8B8B8BUsing #A7818A in Code
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--color-a7818a: #A7818A;background-color: #A7818A;colors: { 'color-a7818a': '#A7818A' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.506, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_a7818a">#A7818A</color>fill="#A7818A"More Red Colors
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#A7818A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7818A?
#A7818A is a mid-tone red — rgb(167, 129, 138) in RGB and hsl(346, 18%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #A7818A?
#A7818A is rgb(167, 129, 138) — red 167, green 129, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7818A?
#A7818A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 17%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7818A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7818A scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7818A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7818A 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 8.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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