#A4608C Color
#A4608C is rgb(164, 96, 140) in RGB, hsl(321, 27%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 15%, 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 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4608Crgb(164, 96, 140)hsl(321, 27%, 51%)hsv(321, 41%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 15%, 36%)oklch(58% 0.105 341.6)lab(49.78% 32.91 -12.07)lch(49.78% 35.06 339.86)What #A4608C 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 #A4608C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4608C Channel Values
How #A4608C 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 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 27% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 41% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 15% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4608C 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 #A4608C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4608C; 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 #A4608C
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 #A4608C 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.
#A4608C#6F6F8C#886A8C#7C7C8A#8E728B#A06767#A26477#767676Using #A4608C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4608c: #A4608C;background-color: #A4608C;colors: { 'color-a4608c': '#A4608C' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.376, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_a4608c">#A4608C</color>fill="#A4608C"More Pink Colors
#A4608C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4608C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4608C?
#A4608C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 96, 140) in RGB and hsl(321, 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 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #A4608C?
#A4608C is rgb(164, 96, 140) — red 164, green 96, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4608C?
#A4608C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 15%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4608C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4608C scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4608C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4608C 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 21.36, which is visibly different.
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