#A06A8B Color
#A06A8B is rgb(160, 106, 139) in RGB, hsl(323, 22%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 13%, 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 6.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A06A8Brgb(160, 106, 139)hsl(323, 22%, 52%)hsv(323, 34%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 13%, 37%)oklch(59.2% 0.082 342.6)lab(51.52% 25.98 -8.96)lch(51.52% 27.48 340.96)What #A06A8B 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 #A06A8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A06A8B Channel Values
How #A06A8B 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 106 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 22% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 34% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 13% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A06A8B 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 #A06A8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A06A8B; 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 #A06A8B
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 #A06A8B 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.
#A06A8B#75758B#89718B#7F7F8A#8D778A#9D6F6F#9E6D7B#7B7B7BUsing #A06A8B in Code
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--color-a06a8b: #A06A8B;background-color: #A06A8B;colors: { 'color-a06a8b': '#A06A8B' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.416, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_a06a8b">#A06A8B</color>fill="#A06A8B"More Pink Colors
#A06A8B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A06A8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A06A8B?
#A06A8B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 106, 139) in RGB and hsl(323, 22%, 52%) 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 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #A06A8B?
#A06A8B is rgb(160, 106, 139) — red 160, green 106, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A06A8B?
#A06A8B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 13%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A06A8B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A06A8B scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A06A8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A06A8B 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 21.8, which is visibly different.
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