#A26794 Color
#A26794 is rgb(162, 103, 148) in RGB, hsl(314, 24%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 9%, 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 6.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A26794rgb(162, 103, 148)hsl(314, 24%, 52%)hsv(314, 36%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 9%, 36%)oklch(59.2% 0.097 335.9)lab(51.33% 29.51 -14.49)lch(51.33% 32.88 333.84)What #A26794 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 #A26794, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A26794 Channel Values
How #A26794 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 24% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 36% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 9% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.28:1 vs white · 4.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A26794 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 #A26794
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A26794; 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 #A26794
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 #A26794 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.
#A26794#747494#896F94#7E7E93#8E7693#9E6E6E#9F6B7F#7A7A7AUsing #A26794 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a26794: #A26794;background-color: #A26794;colors: { 'color-a26794': '#A26794' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.404, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_a26794">#A26794</color>fill="#A26794"More Pink Colors
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#A26794 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A26794?
#A26794 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 103, 148) in RGB and hsl(314, 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 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #A26794?
#A26794 is rgb(162, 103, 148) — red 162, green 103, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A26794?
#A26794 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 9%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A26794 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A26794 scores 4.28:1 against white and 4.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A26794 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A26794 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 23.21, which is visibly different.
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