#A39FA2 Color
#A39FA2 is rgb(163, 159, 162) in RGB, hsl(315, 2%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 1%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quick Silver (#A6A6A6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A39FA2rgb(163, 159, 162)hsl(315, 2%, 63%)hsv(315, 2%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 1%, 36%)oklch(70.7% 0.006 334)lab(65.90% 1.92 -1.03)lch(65.90% 2.18 331.86)What #A39FA2 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 #A39FA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A39FA2 Channel Values
How #A39FA2 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 159 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 2% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 2% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 1% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A39FA2 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 #A39FA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A39FA2; 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 #A39FA2
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 #A39FA2 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.
#A39FA2#A0A0A2#A19FA2#A0A0A2#A1A0A2#A39F9F#A39FA0#A0A0A0Using #A39FA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a39fa2: #A39FA2;background-color: #A39FA2;colors: { 'color-a39fa2': '#A39FA2' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.624, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_a39fa2">#A39FA2</color>fill="#A39FA2"More Gray Colors
#A39FA2 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A39FA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A39FA2?
#A39FA2 is a light gray — rgb(163, 159, 162) in RGB and hsl(315, 2%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quick Silver (#A6A6A6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.11.
What is the RGB value of #A39FA2?
#A39FA2 is rgb(163, 159, 162) — red 163, green 159, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A39FA2?
#A39FA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 1%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A39FA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A39FA2 scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A39FA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A39FA2 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 3.99, which is very hard to tell apart.
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