#A66483 Color
#A66483 is rgb(166, 100, 131) in RGB, hsl(332, 27%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 21%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A66483rgb(166, 100, 131)hsl(332, 27%, 52%)hsv(332, 40%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 21%, 35%)oklch(58.6% 0.094 350.8)lab(50.68% 30.48 -5.37)lch(50.68% 30.95 350.00)What #A66483 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 #A66483, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A66483 Channel Values
How #A66483 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 100 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 27% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 40% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 21% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A66483 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 #A66483
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A66483; 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 #A66483
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 #A66483 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.
#A66483#737383#8A6D83#7F7F81#907582#A36969#A46774#787878Using #A66483 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a66483: #A66483;background-color: #A66483;colors: { 'color-a66483': '#A66483' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.392, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_a66483">#A66483</color>fill="#A66483"More Pink Colors
#A66483 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A66483 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A66483?
#A66483 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(166, 100, 131) in RGB and hsl(332, 27%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.32.
What is the RGB value of #A66483?
#A66483 is rgb(166, 100, 131) — red 166, green 100, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A66483?
#A66483 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 21%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A66483 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A66483 scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A66483 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A66483 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 19.25, which is visibly different.
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