#A5698E Color
#A5698E is rgb(165, 105, 142) in RGB, hsl(323, 25%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 14%, 35%) 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 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5698Ergb(165, 105, 142)hsl(323, 25%, 53%)hsv(323, 36%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 14%, 35%)oklch(59.7% 0.091 342.6)lab(51.99% 28.77 -9.94)lch(51.99% 30.44 340.94)What #A5698E 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 #A5698E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5698E Channel Values
How #A5698E 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 165 · G 105 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 25% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 36% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 14% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5698E 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 #A5698E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5698E; 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 #A5698E
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 #A5698E 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.
#A5698E#76768E#8B718E#81818C#91788D#A26F6F#A36C7C#7C7C7CUsing #A5698E in Code
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--color-a5698e: #A5698E;background-color: #A5698E;colors: { 'color-a5698e': '#A5698E' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.412, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_a5698e">#A5698E</color>fill="#A5698E"More Pink Colors
#A5698E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5698E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5698E?
#A5698E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 105, 142) in RGB and hsl(323, 25%, 53%) 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 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #A5698E?
#A5698E is rgb(165, 105, 142) — red 165, green 105, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5698E?
#A5698E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 14%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5698E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5698E scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5698E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5698E 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 21.92, which is visibly different.
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