#A9667A Color
#A9667A is rgb(169, 102, 122) in RGB, hsl(342, 28%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 28%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9667Argb(169, 102, 122)hsl(342, 28%, 53%)hsv(342, 40%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 28%, 34%)oklch(59% 0.089 0.9)lab(51.30% 29.58 0.91)lch(51.30% 29.59 1.76)What #A9667A 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 #A9667A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9667A Channel Values
How #A9667A 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 102 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 28% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 40% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 28% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.31:1 vs white · 4.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9667A 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 #A9667A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9667A; 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 #A9667A
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 #A9667A 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.
#A9667A#75757A#8D6F7A#818178#937779#A76969#A86870#7A7A7AUsing #A9667A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9667a: #A9667A;background-color: #A9667A;colors: { 'color-a9667a': '#A9667A' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.400, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_a9667a">#A9667A</color>fill="#A9667A"More Pink Colors
#A9667A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A9667A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9667A?
#A9667A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(169, 102, 122) in RGB and hsl(342, 28%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #A9667A?
#A9667A is rgb(169, 102, 122) — red 169, green 102, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9667A?
#A9667A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 28%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9667A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A9667A scores 4.31:1 against white and 4.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9667A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9667A 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.36, which is visibly different.
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