Color #A67797 Color / Colour Code #A67797
This page shows the hex color code for color #a67797 (#A67797). The colour is a pink tone with 21% saturation and 56% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A67797 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A67797 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 289, 319, and 349 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 319, 79, and 199 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A67797
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 319 and saturation at 21%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 319 to 4 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 319 with its complement at 139 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #A67797
Lightness variations at hue 319 and 21% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A67797
Design Use Cases for #A67797
Muted Accent Color
With 21% saturation, #A67797 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 56% lightness, #A67797 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#A67797 is in the pink range (hue 319). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A67797 (hue 319) to its complement at hue 139. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 349. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a67797, #77a686);
CSS Code for #A67797
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About Color #A67797 (#A67797)
#A67797 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 166 red, 119 green, and 151 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 319 degrees with 21% saturation and 56% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A67797 is 137/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 28% magenta, 9% yellow, and 35% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A67797 against white is 3.68:1 and against black is 5.71:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.71:1.
The complementary colour #77A686 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A67797. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #9E77A6 and #A67780, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A67797?
- #A67797 is Color #A67797, a pink color (colour) with RGB(166, 119, 151), HSL(319, 21%, 56%), and CMYK(0%, 28%, 9%, 35%). Its perceived brightness is 137/255.
- Is #A67797 accessible for text?
- Against white, #A67797 has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.71:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A67797?
- The complementary colour is #77A686 (hue 139). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #9E77A6 and #A67780. The triadic palette adds #97A677 and #7797A6 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A67797 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a67797; or rgb(166, 119, 151); or hsl(319, 21%, 56%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 319 21% 56%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.