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#A2679B Color

#A2679B is rgb(162, 103, 155) in RGB, hsl(307, 24%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 4%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#A2679B
HEX#A2679B
RGBrgb(162, 103, 155)
HSLhsl(307, 24%, 52%)
HSVhsv(307, 36%, 64%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 36%, 4%, 36%)
OKLCHoklch(59.5% 0.103 331.1)
LABlab(51.55% 30.47 -18.26)
LCHlch(51.55% 35.52 329.06)

What #A2679B 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 #A2679B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#A2679B Channel Values

How #A2679B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 162 · G 103 · B 1558-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 307° · S 24% · L 52%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 307° · S 36% · V 64%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 36% · Y 4% · K 36%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance4.24:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2679B 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.

Fails AAWhite text4.24:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text4.95:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #A2679B

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2679B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #A2679B

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 #A2679B 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.

Typical#A2679B
Protanopia#74749B
Protanomaly#896F9B
Deuteranopia#7E7E9A
Deuteranomaly#8E769A
Tritanopia#9D6F6F
Tritanomaly#9F6C83
Achromatopsia#7B7B7B

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Using #A2679B in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-a2679b: #A2679B;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #A2679B;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-a2679b': '#A2679B' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.635, green: 0.404, blue: 0.608)
Android XML<color name="color_a2679b">#A2679B</color>
SVG fillfill="#A2679B"

More Pink Colors

#A2679B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#A2679B Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A2679B?

#A2679B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 103, 155) in RGB and hsl(307, 24%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.5.

What is the RGB value of #A2679B?

#A2679B is rgb(162, 103, 155) — red 162, green 103, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #A2679B?

#A2679B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 4%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #A2679B be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #A2679B scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #A2679B as a CSS color keyword?

No. #A2679B 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 22.06, which is visibly different.

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