#A8578D Color
#A8578D is rgb(168, 87, 141) in RGB, hsl(320, 32%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 16%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8578Drgb(168, 87, 141)hsl(320, 32%, 50%)hsv(320, 48%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 16%, 34%)oklch(57.1% 0.125 341.4)lab(48.46% 39.08 -14.57)lch(48.46% 41.71 339.55)What #A8578D 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 #A8578D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8578D Channel Values
How #A8578D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 32% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 48% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 16% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8578D 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 #A8578D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8578D; 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 #A8578D
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 #A8578D 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.
#A8578D#6B6B8D#87638D#7A7A8B#8F6D8C#A46060#A55D75#737373Using #A8578D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8578d: #A8578D;background-color: #A8578D;colors: { 'color-a8578d': '#A8578D' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.341, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_a8578d">#A8578D</color>fill="#A8578D"More Pink Colors
#A8578D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8578D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8578D?
#A8578D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 87, 141) in RGB and hsl(320, 32%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #A8578D?
#A8578D is rgb(168, 87, 141) — red 168, green 87, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8578D?
#A8578D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 16%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8578D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A8578D scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8578D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8578D 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 21.07, which is visibly different.
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