#A2869C Color
#A2869C is rgb(162, 134, 156) in RGB, hsl(313, 13%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 4%, 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 4.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2869Crgb(162, 134, 156)hsl(313, 13%, 58%)hsv(313, 17%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 4%, 36%)oklch(65.3% 0.046 333.6)lab(59.11% 13.90 -7.57)lch(59.11% 15.83 331.43)What #A2869C 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 #A2869C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2869C Channel Values
How #A2869C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 13% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 17% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 4% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2869C 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 #A2869C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2869C; 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 #A2869C
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 #A2869C 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.
#A2869C#8B8B9C#95899C#90909B#988C9C#A08989#A18891#8E8E8EUsing #A2869C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2869c: #A2869C;background-color: #A2869C;colors: { 'color-a2869c': '#A2869C' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.525, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_a2869c">#A2869C</color>fill="#A2869C"More Pink Colors
#A2869C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2869C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2869C?
#A2869C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 134, 156) in RGB and hsl(313, 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 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #A2869C?
#A2869C is rgb(162, 134, 156) — red 162, green 134, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2869C?
#A2869C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 4%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2869C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2869C scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2869C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2869C 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 15.69, which is visibly different.
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