#A88595 Color
#A88595 is rgb(168, 133, 149) in RGB, hsl(333, 17%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 11%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A88595rgb(168, 133, 149)hsl(333, 17%, 59%)hsv(333, 21%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 11%, 34%)oklch(65.5% 0.048 349.3)lab(59.30% 15.78 -3.22)lch(59.30% 16.10 348.48)What #A88595 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 #A88595, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A88595 Channel Values
How #A88595 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 133 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 17% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 21% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 11% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A88595 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 #A88595
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A88595; 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 #A88595
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 #A88595 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.
#A88595#8C8C95#988995#929294#9B8D94#A68787#A7868D#8F8F8FUsing #A88595 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a88595: #A88595;background-color: #A88595;colors: { 'color-a88595': '#A88595' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.522, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_a88595">#A88595</color>fill="#A88595"More Pink Colors
#A88595 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A88595 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A88595?
#A88595 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 133, 149) in RGB and hsl(333, 17%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #A88595?
#A88595 is rgb(168, 133, 149) — red 168, green 133, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A88595?
#A88595 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 11%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A88595 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A88595 scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A88595 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A88595 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 11.26, which is visibly different.
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