#A192AB Color
#A192AB is rgb(161, 146, 171) in RGB, hsl(276, 13%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 15%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope Gray (#AA98A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A192ABrgb(161, 146, 171)hsl(276, 13%, 62%)hsv(276, 15%, 67%)cmyk(6%, 15%, 0%, 33%)oklch(68.1% 0.04 311.9)lab(62.51% 9.33 -11.04)lch(62.51% 14.46 310.19)What #A192AB 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 #A192AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A192AB Channel Values
How #A192AB 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 146 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 13% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 15% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A192AB 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 #A192AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A192AB; 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 #A192AB
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 #A192AB 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.
#A192AB#9595AB#9A94AB#9797AB#9B95AB#9E9595#9F949F#979797Using #A192AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a192ab: #A192AB;background-color: #A192AB;colors: { 'color-a192ab': '#A192AB' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.573, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_a192ab">#A192AB</color>fill="#A192AB"More Purple Colors
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#A192AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A192AB?
#A192AB is a light purple — rgb(161, 146, 171) in RGB and hsl(276, 13%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope Gray (#AA98A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #A192AB?
#A192AB is rgb(161, 146, 171) — red 161, green 146, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A192AB?
#A192AB converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 15%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A192AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A192AB scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A192AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A192AB 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 14.45, which is visibly different.
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