#A26789 Color
#A26789 is rgb(162, 103, 137) in RGB, hsl(325, 24%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 15%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A26789rgb(162, 103, 137)hsl(325, 24%, 52%)hsv(325, 36%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 15%, 36%)oklch(58.8% 0.088 344.6)lab(51.01% 28.09 -8.50)lch(51.01% 29.35 343.16)What #A26789 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 #A26789, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A26789 Channel Values
How #A26789 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 162 · G 103 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 24% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 36% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 15% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A26789 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 #A26789
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A26789; 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 #A26789
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 #A26789 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.
#A26789#747489#896F89#7E7E87#8E7688#9F6C6C#A06A79#797979Using #A26789 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a26789: #A26789;background-color: #A26789;colors: { 'color-a26789': '#A26789' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.404, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_a26789">#A26789</color>fill="#A26789"More Pink Colors
#A26789 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A26789 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A26789?
#A26789 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 103, 137) in RGB and hsl(325, 24%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #A26789?
#A26789 is rgb(162, 103, 137) — red 162, green 103, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A26789?
#A26789 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 15%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A26789 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A26789 scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A26789 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A26789 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 22.18, which is visibly different.
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