#A686A7 Color
#A686A7 is rgb(166, 134, 167) in RGB, hsl(298, 16%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 20%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A686A7rgb(166, 134, 167)hsl(298, 16%, 59%)hsv(298, 20%, 65%)cmyk(1%, 20%, 0%, 35%)oklch(66.1% 0.06 325.3)lab(59.81% 16.98 -12.73)lch(59.81% 21.22 323.15)What #A686A7 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 #A686A7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A686A7 Channel Values
How #A686A7 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 134 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 16% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 20% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A686A7 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 #A686A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A686A7; 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 #A686A7
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 #A686A7 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.
#A686A7#8C8CA7#978AA7#9292A6#9A8DA7#A28B8B#A48997#909090Using #A686A7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a686a7: #A686A7;background-color: #A686A7;colors: { 'color-a686a7': '#A686A7' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.525, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_a686a7">#A686A7</color>fill="#A686A7"More Pink Colors
#A686A7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A686A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A686A7?
#A686A7 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(166, 134, 167) in RGB and hsl(298, 16%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #A686A7?
#A686A7 is rgb(166, 134, 167) — red 166, green 134, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A686A7?
#A686A7 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 20%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A686A7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A686A7 scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A686A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A686A7 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.09, which is visibly different.
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