#A19DA4 Color
#A19DA4 is rgb(161, 157, 164) in RGB, hsl(274, 4%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 4%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver (Metallic) (#AAA9AD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A19DA4rgb(161, 157, 164)hsl(274, 4%, 63%)hsv(274, 4%, 64%)cmyk(2%, 4%, 0%, 36%)oklch(70.2% 0.011 311.1)lab(65.24% 2.50 -3.12)lch(65.24% 4.00 308.70)What #A19DA4 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 #A19DA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A19DA4 Channel Values
How #A19DA4 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 157 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 4% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 4% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A19DA4 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 #A19DA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A19DA4; 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 #A19DA4
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 #A19DA4 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.
#A19DA4#9E9EA4#9F9DA4#9E9EA4#9F9EA4#A09E9E#A09EA0#9E9E9EUsing #A19DA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a19da4: #A19DA4;background-color: #A19DA4;colors: { 'color-a19da4': '#A19DA4' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.616, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_a19da4">#A19DA4</color>fill="#A19DA4"More Gray Colors
#A19DA4 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A19DA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A19DA4?
#A19DA4 is a light gray — rgb(161, 157, 164) in RGB and hsl(274, 4%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver (Metallic) (#AAA9AD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #A19DA4?
#A19DA4 is rgb(161, 157, 164) — red 161, green 157, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A19DA4?
#A19DA4 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 4%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A19DA4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A19DA4 scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A19DA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A19DA4 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 5.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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