Palettes / Colors / #A64D79
#A64D79 — Muted Pink
#A64D79 is a pink color we call Muted Pink, closest to the named color IndianRed (#CD5C5C). It belongs to the pink family.
#A64D79 is a warm-leaning pink color associated with playfulness, romance and softness. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #4DA87A; it also sits naturally between #A84DA8 and #A84D4D. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #A64D79 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 166, 77, 121 |
| HSL | 330°, 37%, 48% |
| HSV | 330°, 54%, 65% |
| CMYK | 0%, 54%, 27%, 35% |
| XYZ | 21.83, 14.80, 19.79 |
| Yxy | 14.80, 0.3869, 0.2622 |
| CIE-Lab | 45.35, 41.76, -7.52 |
| Hunter Lab | 38.46, 36.62, -5.90 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 65% · Green 30% · Blue 47%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 54% · Yellow 27% · Key 35%
Previews
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CSS code for #A64D79
.text { color: #A64D79; }
.background { background-color: #A64D79; }
.border { border: 3px solid #A64D79; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(166, 77, 121); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(330, 37%, 48%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #A64D79; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(166, 77, 121, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #A64D79; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(166, 77, 121, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#A64D79">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#A64D79">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #4DA87A:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 5.30:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 3.96:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #A64D79: #FFFFFF.
How #A64D79 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with #A64D79
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #A64D79?
#A64D79 is Muted Pink, a pink color (RGB 166, 77, 121). Its closest standard named color is IndianRed.
What is the RGB and HSL of #A64D79?
#A64D79 is RGB 166, 77, 121 — HSL 330°, 37%, 48% — CMYK 0%, 54%, 27%, 35%.
What colors go with #A64D79?
Its complement is #4DA87A; analogous partners are #A84DA8 and #A84D4D. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #A64D79 for text?
White text on #A64D79 has a contrast ratio of 5.30:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 3.96:1.