#A96089 Color
#A96089 is rgb(169, 96, 137) in RGB, hsl(326, 30%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 19%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A96089rgb(169, 96, 137)hsl(326, 30%, 52%)hsv(326, 43%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 19%, 34%)oklch(58.5% 0.108 346.2)lab(50.37% 34.38 -9.33)lch(50.37% 35.62 344.81)What #A96089 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 #A96089, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A96089 Channel Values
How #A96089 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 30% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 43% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 19% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.45:1 vs white · 4.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A96089 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 #A96089
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A96089; 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 #A96089
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 #A96089 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.
#A96089#717189#8B6B89#7E7E87#917388#A66666#A76476#777777Using #A96089 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a96089: #A96089;background-color: #A96089;colors: { 'color-a96089': '#A96089' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.376, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_a96089">#A96089</color>fill="#A96089"More Pink Colors
#A96089 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A96089 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A96089?
#A96089 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(169, 96, 137) in RGB and hsl(326, 30%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #A96089?
#A96089 is rgb(169, 96, 137) — red 169, green 96, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A96089?
#A96089 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 19%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A96089 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A96089 scores 4.45:1 against white and 4.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A96089 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A96089 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 18.54, which is visibly different.
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