#A86194 Color
#A86194 is rgb(168, 97, 148) in RGB, hsl(317, 29%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 12%, 34%) 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 5.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A86194rgb(168, 97, 148)hsl(317, 29%, 52%)hsv(317, 42%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 12%, 34%)oklch(58.9% 0.113 338.3)lab(50.78% 34.84 -15.24)lch(50.78% 38.02 336.38)What #A86194 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 #A86194, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A86194 Channel Values
How #A86194 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 29% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 42% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 12% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A86194 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 #A86194
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A86194; 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 #A86194
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 #A86194 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.
#A86194#717194#8B6B94#7E7E92#917493#A46969#A5667D#797979Using #A86194 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a86194: #A86194;background-color: #A86194;colors: { 'color-a86194': '#A86194' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.380, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_a86194">#A86194</color>fill="#A86194"More Pink Colors
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#A86194 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A86194?
#A86194 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 97, 148) in RGB and hsl(317, 29%, 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 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #A86194?
#A86194 is rgb(168, 97, 148) — red 168, green 97, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A86194?
#A86194 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 12%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A86194 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A86194 scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A86194 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A86194 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 22.02, which is visibly different.
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