#A06E96 Color
#A06E96 is rgb(160, 110, 150) in RGB, hsl(312, 21%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 6%, 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 6.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A06E96rgb(160, 110, 150)hsl(312, 21%, 53%)hsv(312, 31%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 6%, 37%)oklch(60.3% 0.084 333.9)lab(52.78% 25.28 -13.52)lch(52.78% 28.67 331.86)What #A06E96 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 #A06E96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A06E96 Channel Values
How #A06E96 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 110 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 21% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 31% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 6% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A06E96 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 #A06E96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A06E96; 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 #A06E96
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 #A06E96 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.
#A06E96#787896#8A7496#818195#8F7A95#9C7474#9E7283#7E7E7EUsing #A06E96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a06e96: #A06E96;background-color: #A06E96;colors: { 'color-a06e96': '#A06E96' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.431, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_a06e96">#A06E96</color>fill="#A06E96"More Pink Colors
#A06E96 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A06E96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A06E96?
#A06E96 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 110, 150) in RGB and hsl(312, 21%, 53%) 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 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #A06E96?
#A06E96 is rgb(160, 110, 150) — red 160, green 110, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A06E96?
#A06E96 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 6%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A06E96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A06E96 scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A06E96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A06E96 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 22.79, which is visibly different.
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