#A7869F Color
#A7869F is rgb(167, 134, 159) in RGB, hsl(315, 16%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 5%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7869Frgb(167, 134, 159)hsl(315, 16%, 59%)hsv(315, 20%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 5%, 35%)oklch(65.9% 0.053 334.9)lab(59.70% 16.21 -8.34)lch(59.70% 18.23 332.78)What #A7869F 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 #A7869F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7869F Channel Values
How #A7869F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 16% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 20% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 5% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7869F 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 #A7869F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7869F; 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 #A7869F
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 #A7869F 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.
#A7869F#8C8C9F#988A9F#92929E#9B8D9E#A48989#A58893#909090Using #A7869F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7869f: #A7869F;background-color: #A7869F;colors: { 'color-a7869f': '#A7869F' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.525, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_a7869f">#A7869F</color>fill="#A7869F"More Pink Colors
#A7869F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7869F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7869F?
#A7869F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 134, 159) in RGB and hsl(315, 16%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #A7869F?
#A7869F is rgb(167, 134, 159) — red 167, green 134, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7869F?
#A7869F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 5%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7869F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7869F scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7869F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7869F 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 15.89, which is visibly different.
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