#A26D78 Color
#A26D78 is rgb(162, 109, 120) in RGB, hsl(348, 22%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 26%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A26D78rgb(162, 109, 120)hsl(348, 22%, 53%)hsv(348, 33%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 26%, 36%)oklch(59.3% 0.069 5.8)lab(52.00% 22.87 2.94)lch(52.00% 23.06 7.32)What #A26D78 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 #A26D78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A26D78 Channel Values
How #A26D78 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 109 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 22% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 33% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 26% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 4.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A26D78 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 #A26D78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A26D78; 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 #A26D78
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 #A26D78 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.
#A26D78#787878#8B7478#828276#907A77#A16E6E#A16E72#7B7B7BUsing #A26D78 in Code
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--color-a26d78: #A26D78;background-color: #A26D78;colors: { 'color-a26d78': '#A26D78' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.427, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_a26d78">#A26D78</color>fill="#A26D78"More Red Colors
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#A26D78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A26D78?
#A26D78 is a mid-tone red — rgb(162, 109, 120) in RGB and hsl(348, 22%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #A26D78?
#A26D78 is rgb(162, 109, 120) — red 162, green 109, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A26D78?
#A26D78 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 26%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A26D78 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A26D78 scores 4.2:1 against white and 4.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A26D78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A26D78 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.55, which is visibly different.
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