#A871A5 Color
#A871A5 is rgb(168, 113, 165) in RGB, hsl(303, 24%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 2%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A871A5rgb(168, 113, 165)hsl(303, 24%, 55%)hsv(303, 33%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 2%, 34%)oklch(62.3% 0.099 328.6)lab(54.90% 28.70 -18.93)lch(54.90% 34.38 326.58)What #A871A5 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 #A871A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A871A5 Channel Values
How #A871A5 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 113 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 24% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 33% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 2% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A871A5 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 #A871A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A871A5; 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 #A871A5
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 #A871A5 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.
#A871A5#7D7DA5#9078A5#8686A4#957EA4#A37979#A5768D#838383Using #A871A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a871a5: #A871A5;background-color: #A871A5;colors: { 'color-a871a5': '#A871A5' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.443, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_a871a5">#A871A5</color>fill="#A871A5"More Pink Colors
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#A871A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A871A5?
#A871A5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 113, 165) in RGB and hsl(303, 24%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #A871A5?
#A871A5 is rgb(168, 113, 165) — red 168, green 113, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A871A5?
#A871A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 2%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A871A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A871A5 scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A871A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A871A5 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 18.76, which is visibly different.
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