#A0928D Color
#A0928D is rgb(160, 146, 141) in RGB, hsl(16, 9%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 12%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Gray (#8B8680), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0928Drgb(160, 146, 141)hsl(16, 9%, 59%)hsv(16, 12%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 12%, 37%)oklch(67.1% 0.018 40.7)lab(61.69% 4.72 4.64)lch(61.69% 6.62 44.53)What #A0928D 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 #A0928D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0928D Channel Values
How #A0928D 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 146 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 9% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 12% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 12% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 6.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0928D 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 #A0928D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0928D; 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 #A0928D
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 #A0928D 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.
#A0928D#95958D#99948D#97978D#9B958D#A19191#A09290#959595Using #A0928D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0928d: #A0928D;background-color: #A0928D;colors: { 'color-a0928d': '#A0928D' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.573, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_a0928d">#A0928D</color>fill="#A0928D"More Gray Colors
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#A0928D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0928D?
#A0928D is a mid-tone gray — rgb(160, 146, 141) in RGB and hsl(16, 9%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Gray (#8B8680), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.59.
What is the RGB value of #A0928D?
#A0928D is rgb(160, 146, 141) — red 160, green 146, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0928D?
#A0928D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 12%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0928D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0928D scores 3:1 against white and 6.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0928D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0928D 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 10.04, which is visibly different.
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