#A66890 Color
#A66890 is rgb(166, 104, 144) in RGB, hsl(321, 26%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 13%, 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 6.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A66890rgb(166, 104, 144)hsl(321, 26%, 53%)hsv(321, 37%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 13%, 35%)oklch(59.7% 0.095 341.3)lab(51.95% 29.93 -11.16)lch(51.95% 31.94 339.54)What #A66890 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 #A66890, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A66890 Channel Values
How #A66890 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 104 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 26% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 37% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 13% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A66890 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 #A66890
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A66890; 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 #A66890
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 #A66890 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.
#A66890#767690#8C7090#81818E#91788F#A26E6E#A46C7D#7C7C7CUsing #A66890 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a66890: #A66890;background-color: #A66890;colors: { 'color-a66890': '#A66890' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.408, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_a66890">#A66890</color>fill="#A66890"More Pink Colors
#A66890 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A66890 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A66890?
#A66890 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(166, 104, 144) in RGB and hsl(321, 26%, 53%) 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 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #A66890?
#A66890 is rgb(166, 104, 144) — red 166, green 104, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A66890?
#A66890 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 13%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A66890 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A66890 scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A66890 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A66890 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 21.74, which is visibly different.
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