#A46088 Color
#A46088 is rgb(164, 96, 136) in RGB, hsl(325, 27%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 17%, 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 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A46088rgb(164, 96, 136)hsl(325, 27%, 51%)hsv(325, 41%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 17%, 36%)oklch(57.8% 0.102 344.6)lab(49.66% 32.42 -9.88)lch(49.66% 33.89 343.06)What #A46088 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 #A46088, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A46088 Channel Values
How #A46088 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 27% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 41% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 17% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A46088 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 #A46088
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A46088; 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 #A46088
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 #A46088 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.
#A46088#6F6F88#886A88#7C7C86#8E7287#A16666#A26475#767676Using #A46088 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a46088: #A46088;background-color: #A46088;colors: { 'color-a46088': '#A46088' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.376, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_a46088">#A46088</color>fill="#A46088"More Pink Colors
#A46088 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A46088 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A46088?
#A46088 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 96, 136) in RGB and hsl(325, 27%, 51%) 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 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #A46088?
#A46088 is rgb(164, 96, 136) — red 164, green 96, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A46088?
#A46088 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 17%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A46088 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A46088 scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A46088 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A46088 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 20.44, which is visibly different.
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