#A28AA3 Color
#A28AA3 is rgb(162, 138, 163) in RGB, hsl(298, 12%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 15%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A28AA3rgb(162, 138, 163)hsl(298, 12%, 59%)hsv(298, 15%, 64%)cmyk(1%, 15%, 0%, 36%)oklch(66.3% 0.046 324.8)lab(60.32% 12.76 -9.76)lch(60.32% 16.07 322.60)What #A28AA3 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 #A28AA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A28AA3 Channel Values
How #A28AA3 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 138 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 12% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 15% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A28AA3 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 #A28AA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A28AA3; 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 #A28AA3
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 #A28AA3 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.
#A28AA3#8E8EA3#978DA3#9292A2#998FA3#9F8D8D#A08C97#919191Using #A28AA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a28aa3: #A28AA3;background-color: #A28AA3;colors: { 'color-a28aa3': '#A28AA3' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.541, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_a28aa3">#A28AA3</color>fill="#A28AA3"More Pink Colors
#A28AA3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A28AA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A28AA3?
#A28AA3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 138, 163) in RGB and hsl(298, 12%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #A28AA3?
#A28AA3 is rgb(162, 138, 163) — red 162, green 138, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A28AA3?
#A28AA3 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 15%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A28AA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A28AA3 scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A28AA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A28AA3 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 16.91, which is visibly different.
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