#A36690 Color
#A36690 is rgb(163, 102, 144) in RGB, hsl(319, 25%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 12%, 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 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A36690rgb(163, 102, 144)hsl(319, 25%, 52%)hsv(319, 37%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 12%, 36%)oklch(59% 0.096 339.3)lab(51.11% 29.88 -12.46)lch(51.11% 32.38 337.36)What #A36690 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 #A36690, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A36690 Channel Values
How #A36690 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 163 · G 102 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 25% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 37% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 12% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.32:1 vs white · 4.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A36690 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 #A36690
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A36690; 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 #A36690
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 #A36690 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.
#A36690#737390#896E90#7E7E8E#8E758F#9F6C6C#A16A7C#7A7A7AUsing #A36690 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a36690: #A36690;background-color: #A36690;colors: { 'color-a36690': '#A36690' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.400, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_a36690">#A36690</color>fill="#A36690"More Pink Colors
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#A36690 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A36690?
#A36690 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 102, 144) in RGB and hsl(319, 25%, 52%) 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 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #A36690?
#A36690 is rgb(163, 102, 144) — red 163, green 102, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A36690?
#A36690 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 12%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A36690 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A36690 scores 4.32:1 against white and 4.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A36690 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A36690 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 22.88, which is visibly different.
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