#A86183 Color
#A86183 is rgb(168, 97, 131) in RGB, hsl(331, 29%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 22%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A86183rgb(168, 97, 131)hsl(331, 29%, 52%)hsv(331, 42%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 22%, 34%)oklch(58.3% 0.101 350.6)lab(50.28% 32.80 -5.92)lch(50.28% 33.33 349.77)What #A86183 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 #A86183, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A86183 Channel Values
How #A86183 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 97 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 29% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 42% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 22% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A86183 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 #A86183
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A86183; 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 #A86183
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 #A86183 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.
#A86183#717183#8B6B83#7E7E81#917482#A56666#A66473#777777Using #A86183 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a86183: #A86183;background-color: #A86183;colors: { 'color-a86183': '#A86183' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.380, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_a86183">#A86183</color>fill="#A86183"More Pink Colors
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#A86183 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A86183?
#A86183 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 97, 131) in RGB and hsl(331, 29%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #A86183?
#A86183 is rgb(168, 97, 131) — red 168, green 97, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A86183?
#A86183 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 22%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A86183 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A86183 scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A86183 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A86183 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 17.96, which is visibly different.
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