#A76296 Color
#A76296 is rgb(167, 98, 150) in RGB, hsl(315, 28%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 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 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A76296rgb(167, 98, 150)hsl(315, 28%, 52%)hsv(315, 41%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 10%, 35%)oklch(59.1% 0.112 336.7)lab(50.92% 34.22 -16.21)lch(50.92% 37.86 334.65)What #A76296 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 #A76296, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A76296 Channel Values
How #A76296 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 167 · G 98 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 28% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 41% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 10% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A76296 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 #A76296
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A76296; 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 #A76296
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 #A76296 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.
#A76296#727296#8A6C96#7E7E94#907495#A26A6A#A4677E#797979Using #A76296 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a76296: #A76296;background-color: #A76296;colors: { 'color-a76296': '#A76296' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.384, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_a76296">#A76296</color>fill="#A76296"More Pink Colors
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#A76296 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A76296?
#A76296 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 98, 150) in RGB and hsl(315, 28%, 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 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #A76296?
#A76296 is rgb(167, 98, 150) — red 167, green 98, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A76296?
#A76296 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 10%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A76296 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A76296 scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A76296 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A76296 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 22.98, which is visibly different.
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