#A46080 Color
#A46080 is rgb(164, 96, 128) in RGB, hsl(332, 27%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 22%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A46080rgb(164, 96, 128)hsl(332, 27%, 51%)hsv(332, 41%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 22%, 36%)oklch(57.5% 0.097 350.9)lab(49.44% 31.49 -5.45)lch(49.44% 31.96 350.18)What #A46080 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 #A46080, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#A46080 Channel Values
How #A46080 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 164 · G 96 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 27% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 41% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 22% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A46080 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 #A46080
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A46080; 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 #A46080
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 #A46080 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.
#A46080#6F6F80#886A80#7C7C7E#8E727F#A16565#A26371#757575Using #A46080 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a46080: #A46080;background-color: #A46080;colors: { 'color-a46080': '#A46080' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.376, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_a46080">#A46080</color>fill="#A46080"More Pink Colors
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#A46080 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A46080?
#A46080 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 96, 128) in RGB and hsl(332, 27%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.04.
What is the RGB value of #A46080?
#A46080 is rgb(164, 96, 128) — red 164, green 96, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A46080?
#A46080 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 22%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A46080 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A46080 scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A46080 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A46080 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 19.22, which is visibly different.
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