#A877AC Color
#A877AC is rgb(168, 119, 172) in RGB, hsl(295, 24%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 31%, 0%, 33%) 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 5.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A877ACrgb(168, 119, 172)hsl(295, 24%, 57%)hsv(295, 31%, 67%)cmyk(2%, 31%, 0%, 33%)oklch(63.7% 0.095 324)lab(56.52% 26.51 -20.50)lch(56.52% 33.51 322.28)What #A877AC 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 #A877AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A877AC Channel Values
How #A877AC 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 119 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 24% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 31% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A877AC 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 #A877AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A877AC; 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 #A877AC
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 #A877AC 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.
#A877AC#8181AC#927DAC#8A8AAB#9783AB#A27F7F#A57C93#888888Using #A877AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a877ac: #A877AC;background-color: #A877AC;colors: { 'color-a877ac': '#A877AC' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.467, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_a877ac">#A877AC</color>fill="#A877AC"More Pink Colors
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#A877AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A877AC?
#A877AC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 119, 172) in RGB and hsl(295, 24%, 57%) 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 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #A877AC?
#A877AC is rgb(168, 119, 172) — red 168, green 119, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A877AC?
#A877AC converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 31%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A877AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A877AC scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A877AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A877AC 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 17.36, which is visibly different.
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