#A192B0 Color
#A192B0 is rgb(161, 146, 176) in RGB, hsl(270, 16%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 17%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A192B0rgb(161, 146, 176)hsl(270, 16%, 63%)hsv(270, 17%, 69%)cmyk(9%, 17%, 0%, 31%)oklch(68.3% 0.047 307.7)lab(62.65% 10.11 -13.65)lch(62.65% 16.98 306.52)What #A192B0 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 #A192B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A192B0 Channel Values
How #A192B0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 16% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 17% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A192B0 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 #A192B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A192B0; 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 #A192B0
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 #A192B0 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.
#A192B0#9595B0#9A94B0#9797B0#9B95B0#9D9696#9F95A1#989898Using #A192B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a192b0: #A192B0;background-color: #A192B0;colors: { 'color-a192b0': '#A192B0' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.573, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_a192b0">#A192B0</color>fill="#A192B0"More Purple Colors
#A192B0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A192B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A192B0?
#A192B0 is a light purple — rgb(161, 146, 176) in RGB and hsl(270, 16%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #A192B0?
#A192B0 is rgb(161, 146, 176) — red 161, green 146, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A192B0?
#A192B0 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 17%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A192B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A192B0 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A192B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A192B0 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 15.38, which is visibly different.
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