#A26D94 Color
#A26D94 is rgb(162, 109, 148) in RGB, hsl(316, 22%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 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 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A26D94rgb(162, 109, 148)hsl(316, 22%, 53%)hsv(316, 33%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 9%, 36%)oklch(60.3% 0.086 336.7)lab(52.73% 26.29 -12.41)lch(52.73% 29.07 334.74)What #A26D94 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 #A26D94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A26D94 Channel Values
How #A26D94 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 22% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 33% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 9% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.08:1 vs white · 5.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A26D94 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 #A26D94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A26D94; 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 #A26D94
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 #A26D94 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.
#A26D94#787894#8B7494#828293#907A93#9E7373#A07181#7E7E7EUsing #A26D94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a26d94: #A26D94;background-color: #A26D94;colors: { 'color-a26d94': '#A26D94' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.427, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_a26d94">#A26D94</color>fill="#A26D94"More Pink Colors
#A26D94 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A26D94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A26D94?
#A26D94 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 109, 148) in RGB and hsl(316, 22%, 53%) 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 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #A26D94?
#A26D94 is rgb(162, 109, 148) — red 162, green 109, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A26D94?
#A26D94 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 9%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A26D94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A26D94 scores 4.08:1 against white and 5.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A26D94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A26D94 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 23.06, which is visibly different.
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