#A691A4 Color
#A691A4 is rgb(166, 145, 164) in RGB, hsl(306, 11%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 1%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac Luster (#AE98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A691A4rgb(166, 145, 164)hsl(306, 11%, 61%)hsv(306, 13%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 1%, 35%)oklch(68.1% 0.037 329)lab(62.54% 10.67 -7.01)lch(62.54% 12.77 326.71)What #A691A4 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 #A691A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A691A4 Channel Values
How #A691A4 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 145 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 11% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 13% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 1% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A691A4 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 #A691A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A691A4; 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 #A691A4
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 #A691A4 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.
#A691A4#9595A4#9C93A4#9898A3#9E95A4#A49494#A5939A#979797Using #A691A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a691a4: #A691A4;background-color: #A691A4;colors: { 'color-a691a4': '#A691A4' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.569, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_a691a4">#A691A4</color>fill="#A691A4"More Pink Colors
#A691A4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A691A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A691A4?
#A691A4 is a light pink — rgb(166, 145, 164) in RGB and hsl(306, 11%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac Luster (#AE98AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #A691A4?
#A691A4 is rgb(166, 145, 164) — red 166, green 145, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A691A4?
#A691A4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 1%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A691A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A691A4 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A691A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A691A4 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 14.42, which is visibly different.
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