#A78194 Color
#A78194 is rgb(167, 129, 148) in RGB, hsl(330, 18%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 11%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A78194rgb(167, 129, 148)hsl(330, 18%, 58%)hsv(330, 23%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 11%, 35%)oklch(64.6% 0.053 347.2)lab(58.16% 17.41 -4.31)lch(58.16% 17.94 346.09)What #A78194 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 #A78194, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A78194 Channel Values
How #A78194 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 18% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 23% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 11% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A78194 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 #A78194
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A78194; 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 #A78194
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 #A78194 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.
#A78194#888894#968694#8F8F93#998A93#A58484#A6838A#8C8C8CUsing #A78194 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a78194: #A78194;background-color: #A78194;colors: { 'color-a78194': '#A78194' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.506, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_a78194">#A78194</color>fill="#A78194"More Pink Colors
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#A78194 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A78194?
#A78194 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 129, 148) in RGB and hsl(330, 18%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #A78194?
#A78194 is rgb(167, 129, 148) — red 167, green 129, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A78194?
#A78194 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 11%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A78194 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A78194 scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A78194 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A78194 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 12.6, which is visibly different.
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