#A85767 Color
#A85767 is rgb(168, 87, 103) in RGB, hsl(348, 32%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 39%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A85767rgb(168, 87, 103)hsl(348, 32%, 50%)hsv(348, 48%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 39%, 34%)oklch(55.8% 0.107 8.6)lab(47.45% 35.17 6.75)lch(47.45% 35.81 10.86)What #A85767 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 #A85767, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A85767 Channel Values
How #A85767 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 168 · G 87 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 32% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 48% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 39% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.97:1 vs white · 4.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A85767 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 #A85767
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A85767; 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 #A85767
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 #A85767 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.
#A85767#6B6B67#876367#7A7A64#8F6D65#A75959#A7585F#707070Using #A85767 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a85767: #A85767;background-color: #A85767;colors: { 'color-a85767': '#A85767' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.341, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_a85767">#A85767</color>fill="#A85767"More Red Colors
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#A85767 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A85767?
#A85767 is a mid-tone red — rgb(168, 87, 103) in RGB and hsl(348, 32%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.2.
What is the RGB value of #A85767?
#A85767 is rgb(168, 87, 103) — red 168, green 87, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A85767?
#A85767 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 39%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A85767 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A85767 scores 4.97:1 against white and 4.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A85767 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A85767 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 17.79, which is visibly different.
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