#A2679D Color
#A2679D is rgb(162, 103, 157) in RGB, hsl(305, 24%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 3%, 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 8.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2679Drgb(162, 103, 157)hsl(305, 24%, 52%)hsv(305, 36%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 3%, 36%)oklch(59.6% 0.105 329.8)lab(51.62% 30.75 -19.34)lch(51.62% 36.32 327.83)What #A2679D 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 #A2679D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2679D Channel Values
How #A2679D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 24% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 36% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 3% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.23:1 vs white · 4.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2679D 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 #A2679D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2679D; 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 #A2679D
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 #A2679D 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.
#A2679D#74749D#896F9D#7E7E9C#8E769C#9D7070#9F6C84#7B7B7BUsing #A2679D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2679d: #A2679D;background-color: #A2679D;colors: { 'color-a2679d': '#A2679D' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.404, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_a2679d">#A2679D</color>fill="#A2679D"More Pink Colors
#A2679D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2679D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2679D?
#A2679D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 103, 157) in RGB and hsl(305, 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 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #A2679D?
#A2679D is rgb(162, 103, 157) — red 162, green 103, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2679D?
#A2679D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 3%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2679D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2679D scores 4.23:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2679D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2679D 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 21.85, which is visibly different.
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