#A66487 Color
#A66487 is rgb(166, 100, 135) in RGB, hsl(328, 27%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 19%, 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 7.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A66487rgb(166, 100, 135)hsl(328, 27%, 52%)hsv(328, 40%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 19%, 35%)oklch(58.7% 0.096 347.4)lab(50.79% 30.94 -7.58)lch(50.79% 31.86 346.24)What #A66487 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 #A66487, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A66487 Channel Values
How #A66487 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 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 27% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 40% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 19% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A66487 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 #A66487
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A66487; 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 #A66487
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 #A66487 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.
#A66487#737387#8A6D87#7F7F85#907586#A36969#A46776#797979Using #A66487 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a66487: #A66487;background-color: #A66487;colors: { 'color-a66487': '#A66487' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.392, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_a66487">#A66487</color>fill="#A66487"More Pink Colors
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#A66487 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A66487?
#A66487 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(166, 100, 135) in RGB and hsl(328, 27%, 52%) 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 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #A66487?
#A66487 is rgb(166, 100, 135) — red 166, green 100, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A66487?
#A66487 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 19%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A66487 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A66487 scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A66487 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A66487 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 19.72, which is visibly different.
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