#A8808C Color
#A8808C is rgb(168, 128, 140) in RGB, hsl(342, 19%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 17%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8808Crgb(168, 128, 140)hsl(342, 19%, 58%)hsv(342, 24%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 17%, 34%)oklch(64.2% 0.052 358.9)lab(57.82% 17.32 -0.20)lch(57.82% 17.33 359.34)What #A8808C 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 #A8808C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8808C Channel Values
How #A8808C 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 128 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 19% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 24% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 17% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.43:1 vs white · 6.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8808C 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 #A8808C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8808C; 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 #A8808C
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 #A8808C 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.
#A8808C#88888C#96858C#8F8F8B#9A898B#A78282#A78186#8B8B8BUsing #A8808C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8808c: #A8808C;background-color: #A8808C;colors: { 'color-a8808c': '#A8808C' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.502, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_a8808c">#A8808C</color>fill="#A8808C"More Pink Colors
#A8808C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8808C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8808C?
#A8808C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 128, 140) in RGB and hsl(342, 19%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #A8808C?
#A8808C is rgb(168, 128, 140) — red 168, green 128, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8808C?
#A8808C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 17%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8808C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8808C scores 3.43:1 against white and 6.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8808C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8808C 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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