#A96080 Color
#A96080 is rgb(169, 96, 128) in RGB, hsl(334, 30%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 24%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A96080rgb(169, 96, 128)hsl(334, 30%, 52%)hsv(334, 43%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 24%, 34%)oklch(58.2% 0.102 353)lab(50.12% 33.36 -4.36)lch(50.12% 33.64 352.56)What #A96080 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 #A96080, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A96080 Channel Values
How #A96080 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 169 · G 96 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 30% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 43% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 24% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A96080 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 #A96080
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A96080; 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 #A96080
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 #A96080 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.
#A96080#717180#8B6B80#7E7E7E#91737F#A76565#A86371#777777Using #A96080 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a96080: #A96080;background-color: #A96080;colors: { 'color-a96080': '#A96080' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.376, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_a96080">#A96080</color>fill="#A96080"More Pink Colors
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#A96080 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A96080?
#A96080 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(169, 96, 128) in RGB and hsl(334, 30%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.5.
What is the RGB value of #A96080?
#A96080 is rgb(169, 96, 128) — red 169, green 96, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A96080?
#A96080 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 24%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A96080 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A96080 scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A96080 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A96080 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 17.1, which is visibly different.
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