#A786A0 Color
#A786A0 is rgb(167, 134, 160) in RGB, hsl(313, 16%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 4%, 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 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A786A0rgb(167, 134, 160)hsl(313, 16%, 59%)hsv(313, 20%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 4%, 35%)oklch(65.9% 0.054 333.7)lab(59.73% 16.35 -8.87)lch(59.73% 18.60 331.53)What #A786A0 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 #A786A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A786A0 Channel Values
How #A786A0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 16% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 20% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 4% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A786A0 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 #A786A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A786A0; 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 #A786A0
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 #A786A0 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.
#A786A0#8C8CA0#988AA0#92929F#9B8D9F#A48A8A#A58893#909090Using #A786A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a786a0: #A786A0;background-color: #A786A0;colors: { 'color-a786a0': '#A786A0' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.525, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_a786a0">#A786A0</color>fill="#A786A0"More Pink Colors
#A786A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A786A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A786A0?
#A786A0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 134, 160) in RGB and hsl(313, 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 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #A786A0?
#A786A0 is rgb(167, 134, 160) — red 167, green 134, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A786A0?
#A786A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 4%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A786A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A786A0 scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A786A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A786A0 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 16.38, which is visibly different.
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