#A2958B Color
#A2958B is rgb(162, 149, 139) in RGB, hsl(26, 11%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 14%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2958Brgb(162, 149, 139)hsl(26, 11%, 59%)hsv(26, 14%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 14%, 36%)oklch(67.8% 0.021 60)lab(62.63% 3.67 7.13)lch(62.63% 8.02 62.73)What #A2958B 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 #A2958B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2958B Channel Values
How #A2958B 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 149 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 11% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 14% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 14% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2958B 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 #A2958B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2958B; 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 #A2958B
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 #A2958B 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.
#A2958B#97978B#9C968B#99998B#9D988B#A39494#A39490#979797Using #A2958B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2958b: #A2958B;background-color: #A2958B;colors: { 'color-a2958b': '#A2958B' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.584, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_a2958b">#A2958B</color>fill="#A2958B"More Orange Colors
#A2958B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2958B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2958B?
#A2958B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(162, 149, 139) in RGB and hsl(26, 11%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #A2958B?
#A2958B is rgb(162, 149, 139) — red 162, green 149, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2958B?
#A2958B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 14%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2958B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2958B scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2958B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2958B 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 10.39, which is visibly different.
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