#A26CA7 Color
#A26CA7 is rgb(162, 108, 167) in RGB, hsl(295, 25%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 35%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heather (#9E7BB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A26CA7rgb(162, 108, 167)hsl(295, 25%, 54%)hsv(295, 35%, 65%)cmyk(3%, 35%, 0%, 35%)oklch(60.9% 0.106 323.8)lab(53.09% 29.53 -22.91)lch(53.09% 37.38 322.20)What #A26CA7 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 #A26CA7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A26CA7 Channel Values
How #A26CA7 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 108 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 25% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 35% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A26CA7 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 #A26CA7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A26CA7; 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 #A26CA7
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 #A26CA7 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.
#A26CA7#7777A7#8A73A7#8181A6#8F79A6#9C7676#9E728C#7F7F7FUsing #A26CA7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a26ca7: #A26CA7;background-color: #A26CA7;colors: { 'color-a26ca7': '#A26CA7' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.424, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_a26ca7">#A26CA7</color>fill="#A26CA7"More Pink Colors
#A26CA7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A26CA7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A26CA7?
#A26CA7 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 108, 167) in RGB and hsl(295, 25%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heather (#9E7BB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #A26CA7?
#A26CA7 is rgb(162, 108, 167) — red 162, green 108, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A26CA7?
#A26CA7 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 35%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A26CA7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A26CA7 scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A26CA7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A26CA7 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 20.3, which is visibly different.
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