#A8617C Color
#A8617C is rgb(168, 97, 124) in RGB, hsl(337, 29%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 26%, 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 6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8617Crgb(168, 97, 124)hsl(337, 29%, 52%)hsv(337, 42%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 26%, 34%)oklch(58.1% 0.097 356.3)lab(50.10% 32.03 -2.03)lch(50.10% 32.10 356.37)What #A8617C 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 #A8617C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8617C Channel Values
How #A8617C 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 97 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 29% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 42% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 26% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8617C 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 #A8617C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8617C; 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 #A8617C
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 #A8617C 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.
#A8617C#71717C#8B6B7C#7E7E7A#91747B#A66565#A7636F#777777Using #A8617C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8617c: #A8617C;background-color: #A8617C;colors: { 'color-a8617c': '#A8617C' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.380, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_a8617c">#A8617C</color>fill="#A8617C"More Pink Colors
#A8617C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8617C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8617C?
#A8617C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 97, 124) in RGB and hsl(337, 29%, 52%) 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 6.
What is the RGB value of #A8617C?
#A8617C is rgb(168, 97, 124) — red 168, green 97, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8617C?
#A8617C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 26%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8617C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8617C scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8617C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8617C 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 17.49, which is visibly different.
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