#A1829A Color
#A1829A is rgb(161, 130, 154) in RGB, hsl(314, 14%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 4%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1829Argb(161, 130, 154)hsl(314, 14%, 57%)hsv(314, 19%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 4%, 37%)oklch(64.3% 0.051 334.2)lab(57.93% 15.39 -8.17)lch(57.93% 17.43 332.05)What #A1829A 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 #A1829A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1829A Channel Values
How #A1829A 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 161 · G 130 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 14% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 19% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 4% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1829A 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 #A1829A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1829A; 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 #A1829A
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 #A1829A 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.
#A1829A#88889A#93869A#8D8D99#96899A#9E8585#9F848E#8B8B8BUsing #A1829A in Code
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--color-a1829a: #A1829A;background-color: #A1829A;colors: { 'color-a1829a': '#A1829A' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.510, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_a1829a">#A1829A</color>fill="#A1829A"More Pink Colors
#A1829A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1829A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1829A?
#A1829A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 130, 154) in RGB and hsl(314, 14%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #A1829A?
#A1829A is rgb(161, 130, 154) — red 161, green 130, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1829A?
#A1829A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 4%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1829A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1829A scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1829A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1829A 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 16.36, which is visibly different.
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