#A86790 Color
#A86790 is rgb(168, 103, 144) in RGB, hsl(322, 27%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 14%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A86790rgb(168, 103, 144)hsl(322, 27%, 53%)hsv(322, 39%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 14%, 34%)oklch(59.8% 0.099 342.1)lab(51.98% 31.19 -11.09)lch(51.98% 33.11 340.44)What #A86790 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 #A86790, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A86790 Channel Values
How #A86790 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 103 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 27% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 39% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 14% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A86790 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 #A86790
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A86790; 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 #A86790
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 #A86790 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.
#A86790#757590#8C7090#81818E#92788F#A46D6D#A66B7D#7C7C7CUsing #A86790 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a86790: #A86790;background-color: #A86790;colors: { 'color-a86790': '#A86790' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.404, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_a86790">#A86790</color>fill="#A86790"More Pink Colors
#A86790 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A86790 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A86790?
#A86790 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 103, 144) in RGB and hsl(322, 27%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #A86790?
#A86790 is rgb(168, 103, 144) — red 168, green 103, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A86790?
#A86790 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 14%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A86790 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A86790 scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A86790 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A86790 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 20.8, which is visibly different.
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