#A892B9 Color
#A892B9 is rgb(168, 146, 185) in RGB, hsl(274, 22%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 21%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A892B9rgb(168, 146, 185)hsl(274, 22%, 65%)hsv(274, 21%, 73%)cmyk(9%, 21%, 0%, 27%)oklch(69.3% 0.061 310.2)lab(63.56% 14.04 -17.26)lch(63.56% 22.25 309.13)What #A892B9 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 #A892B9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A892B9 Channel Values
How #A892B9 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 146 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 22% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 21% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A892B9 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 #A892B9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A892B9; 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 #A892B9
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 #A892B9 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.
#A892B9#9696B9#9E94B9#9A9AB9#A097B9#A39898#A595A6#9A9A9AUsing #A892B9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a892b9: #A892B9;background-color: #A892B9;colors: { 'color-a892b9': '#A892B9' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.573, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_a892b9">#A892B9</color>fill="#A892B9"More Purple Colors
#A892B9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A892B9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A892B9?
#A892B9 is a light purple — rgb(168, 146, 185) in RGB and hsl(274, 22%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #A892B9?
#A892B9 is rgb(168, 146, 185) — red 168, green 146, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A892B9?
#A892B9 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 21%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A892B9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A892B9 scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A892B9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A892B9 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 18.47, which is visibly different.
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