#A78699 Color
#A78699 is rgb(167, 134, 153) in RGB, hsl(325, 16%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 8%, 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 4.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A78699rgb(167, 134, 153)hsl(325, 16%, 59%)hsv(325, 20%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 8%, 35%)oklch(65.7% 0.048 343)lab(59.54% 15.39 -5.15)lch(59.54% 16.23 341.50)What #A78699 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 #A78699, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A78699 Channel Values
How #A78699 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 134 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 16% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 20% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 8% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A78699 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 #A78699
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A78699; 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 #A78699
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 #A78699 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.
#A78699#8C8C99#988A99#929298#9B8D98#A58989#A6888F#8F8F8FUsing #A78699 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a78699: #A78699;background-color: #A78699;colors: { 'color-a78699': '#A78699' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.525, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_a78699">#A78699</color>fill="#A78699"More Pink Colors
#A78699 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A78699 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A78699?
#A78699 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 134, 153) in RGB and hsl(325, 16%, 59%) 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 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #A78699?
#A78699 is rgb(167, 134, 153) — red 167, green 134, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A78699?
#A78699 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 8%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A78699 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A78699 scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A78699 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A78699 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 13.01, which is visibly different.
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