#A9479F Color
#A9479F is rgb(169, 71, 159) in RGB, hsl(306, 41%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 6%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), visibly different at ΔE 11.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9479Frgb(169, 71, 159)hsl(306, 41%, 47%)hsv(306, 58%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 6%, 34%)oklch(55.8% 0.167 331.7)lab(46.24% 49.22 -28.65)lch(46.24% 56.95 329.79)What #A9479F 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 #A9479F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9479F Channel Values
How #A9479F 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 169 · G 71 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 41% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 58% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 6% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.14:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9479F 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 #A9479F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9479F; 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 #A9479F
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 #A9479F 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.
#A9479F#61619F#84589F#74749D#8C659E#A25959#A5527B#6E6E6EUsing #A9479F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9479f: #A9479F;background-color: #A9479F;colors: { 'color-a9479f': '#A9479F' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.278, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_a9479f">#A9479F</color>fill="#A9479F"More Pink Colors
#A9479F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A9479F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9479F?
#A9479F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(169, 71, 159) in RGB and hsl(306, 41%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.11.
What is the RGB value of #A9479F?
#A9479F is rgb(169, 71, 159) — red 169, green 71, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9479F?
#A9479F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 6%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9479F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A9479F scores 5.14:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9479F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9479F 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 17.69, which is visibly different.
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