#A66496 Color
#A66496 is rgb(166, 100, 150) in RGB, hsl(315, 27%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 10%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A66496rgb(166, 100, 150)hsl(315, 27%, 52%)hsv(315, 40%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 10%, 35%)oklch(59.3% 0.108 336.4)lab(51.23% 32.81 -15.76)lch(51.23% 36.40 334.34)What #A66496 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 #A66496, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A66496 Channel Values
How #A66496 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 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 27% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 40% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 10% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.3:1 vs white · 4.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A66496 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 #A66496
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A66496; 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 #A66496
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 #A66496 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.
#A66496#737396#8A6D96#7F7F94#907595#A16C6C#A3697F#7A7A7AUsing #A66496 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a66496: #A66496;background-color: #A66496;colors: { 'color-a66496': '#A66496' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.392, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_a66496">#A66496</color>fill="#A66496"More Pink Colors
#A66496 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A66496 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A66496?
#A66496 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(166, 100, 150) in RGB and hsl(315, 27%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #A66496?
#A66496 is rgb(166, 100, 150) — red 166, green 100, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A66496?
#A66496 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 10%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A66496 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A66496 scores 4.3:1 against white and 4.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A66496 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A66496 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 23.01, which is visibly different.
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