#A6689D Color
#A6689D is rgb(166, 104, 157) in RGB, hsl(309, 26%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 5%, 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 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6689Drgb(166, 104, 157)hsl(309, 26%, 53%)hsv(309, 37%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 5%, 35%)oklch(60.2% 0.107 332.2)lab(52.34% 31.64 -18.18)lch(52.34% 36.49 330.12)What #A6689D 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 #A6689D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6689D Channel Values
How #A6689D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 26% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 37% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 5% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.13:1 vs white · 5.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6689D 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 #A6689D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6689D; 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 #A6689D
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 #A6689D 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.
#A6689D#76769D#8C709D#81819C#91789C#A17070#A36D85#7D7D7DUsing #A6689D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a6689d: #A6689D;background-color: #A6689D;colors: { 'color-a6689d': '#A6689D' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.408, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_a6689d">#A6689D</color>fill="#A6689D"More Pink Colors
#A6689D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6689D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6689D?
#A6689D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(166, 104, 157) in RGB and hsl(309, 26%, 53%) 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 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #A6689D?
#A6689D is rgb(166, 104, 157) — red 166, green 104, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6689D?
#A6689D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 5%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6689D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A6689D scores 4.13:1 against white and 5.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6689D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6689D 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 21.32, which is visibly different.
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