#A28697 Color
#A28697 is rgb(162, 134, 151) in RGB, hsl(324, 13%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 7%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A28697rgb(162, 134, 151)hsl(324, 13%, 58%)hsv(324, 17%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 7%, 36%)oklch(65.1% 0.041 341.3)lab(58.98% 13.20 -4.91)lch(58.98% 14.09 339.62)What #A28697 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 #A28697, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A28697 Channel Values
How #A28697 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 134 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 13% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 17% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 7% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A28697 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 #A28697
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A28697; 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 #A28697
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 #A28697 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.
#A28697#8B8B97#958997#909096#988C97#A08888#A1878E#8E8E8EUsing #A28697 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a28697: #A28697;background-color: #A28697;colors: { 'color-a28697': '#A28697' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.525, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_a28697">#A28697</color>fill="#A28697"More Pink Colors
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#A28697 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A28697?
#A28697 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 134, 151) in RGB and hsl(324, 13%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #A28697?
#A28697 is rgb(162, 134, 151) — red 162, green 134, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A28697?
#A28697 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 7%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A28697 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A28697 scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A28697 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A28697 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 13.52, which is visibly different.
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