#A06492 Color
#A06492 is rgb(160, 100, 146) in RGB, hsl(314, 24%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 9%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A06492rgb(160, 100, 146)hsl(314, 24%, 51%)hsv(314, 38%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 9%, 37%)oklch(58.4% 0.099 335.8)lab(50.33% 30.11 -14.85)lch(50.33% 33.57 333.75)What #A06492 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 #A06492, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A06492 Channel Values
How #A06492 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 160 · G 100 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 24% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 38% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 9% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A06492 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 #A06492
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A06492; 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 #A06492
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 #A06492 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.
#A06492#717192#866C92#7C7C91#8C7391#9C6B6B#9D687D#787878Using #A06492 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a06492: #A06492;background-color: #A06492;colors: { 'color-a06492': '#A06492' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.392, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_a06492">#A06492</color>fill="#A06492"More Pink Colors
#A06492 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A06492 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A06492?
#A06492 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 100, 146) in RGB and hsl(314, 24%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #A06492?
#A06492 is rgb(160, 100, 146) — red 160, green 100, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A06492?
#A06492 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 9%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A06492 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A06492 scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A06492 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A06492 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 24.03, which is visibly different.
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