#A6597D Color
#A6597D is rgb(166, 89, 125) in RGB, hsl(332, 30%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 25%, 35%) 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 7.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6597Drgb(166, 89, 125)hsl(332, 30%, 50%)hsv(332, 46%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 25%, 35%)oklch(56.5% 0.11 351.8)lab(48.12% 35.53 -5.56)lch(48.12% 35.97 351.11)What #A6597D 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 #A6597D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6597D Channel Values
How #A6597D 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 166 · G 89 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 30% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 46% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 25% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.83:1 vs white · 4.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6597D 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 #A6597D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6597D; 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 #A6597D
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 #A6597D 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.
#A6597D#6B6B7D#87647D#7A7A7B#8D6E7C#A35E5E#A45C6C#727272Using #A6597D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a6597d: #A6597D;background-color: #A6597D;colors: { 'color-a6597d': '#A6597D' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.349, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_a6597d">#A6597D</color>fill="#A6597D"More Pink Colors
#A6597D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6597D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6597D?
#A6597D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(166, 89, 125) in RGB and hsl(332, 30%, 50%) 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 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #A6597D?
#A6597D is rgb(166, 89, 125) — red 166, green 89, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6597D?
#A6597D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 25%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6597D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A6597D scores 4.83:1 against white and 4.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6597D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6597D 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 17.51, which is visibly different.
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