#A829A6 Color
#A829A6 is rgb(168, 41, 166) in RGB, hsl(301, 61%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 1%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A829A6rgb(168, 41, 166)hsl(301, 61%, 41%)hsv(301, 76%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 1%, 34%)oklch(53% 0.211 328.7)lab(42.17% 61.05 -39.19)lch(42.17% 72.54 327.30)What #A829A6 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 #A829A6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A829A6 Channel Values
How #A829A6 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 168 · G 41 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 61% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 76% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 1% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.94:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A829A6 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 #A829A6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A829A6; 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 #A829A6
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 #A829A6 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.
#A829A6#5252A6#7E45A6#6A6AA4#8757A5#9F4949#A33F7A#646464Using #A829A6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a829a6: #A829A6;background-color: #A829A6;colors: { 'color-a829a6': '#A829A6' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.161, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_a829a6">#A829A6</color>fill="#A829A6"More Pink Colors
#A829A6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A829A6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A829A6?
#A829A6 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 41, 166) in RGB and hsl(301, 61%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.81.
What is the RGB value of #A829A6?
#A829A6 is rgb(168, 41, 166) — red 168, green 41, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A829A6?
#A829A6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 1%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A829A6 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A829A6 scores 5.94:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A829A6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A829A6 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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