#A592A4 Color
#A592A4 is rgb(165, 146, 164) in RGB, hsl(303, 10%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 1%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope Gray (#AA98A9), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A592A4rgb(165, 146, 164)hsl(303, 10%, 61%)hsv(303, 12%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 1%, 35%)oklch(68.2% 0.034 327.6)lab(62.70% 9.77 -6.78)lch(62.70% 11.89 325.24)What #A592A4 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 #A592A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A592A4 Channel Values
How #A592A4 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 146 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 10% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 12% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 1% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A592A4 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 #A592A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A592A4; 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 #A592A4
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 #A592A4 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.
#A592A4#9595A4#9C94A4#9999A4#9E96A4#A39494#A4939B#989898Using #A592A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a592a4: #A592A4;background-color: #A592A4;colors: { 'color-a592a4': '#A592A4' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.573, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_a592a4">#A592A4</color>fill="#A592A4"More Pink Colors
#A592A4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A592A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A592A4?
#A592A4 is a light pink — rgb(165, 146, 164) in RGB and hsl(303, 10%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope Gray (#AA98A9), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.27.
What is the RGB value of #A592A4?
#A592A4 is rgb(165, 146, 164) — red 165, green 146, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A592A4?
#A592A4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 1%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A592A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A592A4 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A592A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A592A4 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 13.57, which is visibly different.
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