#A97598 Color
#A97598 is rgb(169, 117, 152) in RGB, hsl(320, 23%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 10%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A97598rgb(169, 117, 152)hsl(320, 23%, 56%)hsv(320, 31%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 10%, 34%)oklch(62.7% 0.081 339.4)lab(55.57% 25.14 -10.40)lch(55.57% 27.21 337.52)What #A97598 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 #A97598, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A97598 Channel Values
How #A97598 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 117 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 23% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 31% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 10% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A97598 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 #A97598
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A97598; 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 #A97598
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 #A97598 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.
#A97598#808098#927C98#898997#978197#A67A7A#A77887#858585Using #A97598 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a97598: #A97598;background-color: #A97598;colors: { 'color-a97598': '#A97598' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.459, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_a97598">#A97598</color>fill="#A97598"More Pink Colors
#A97598 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A97598 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A97598?
#A97598 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(169, 117, 152) in RGB and hsl(320, 23%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #A97598?
#A97598 is rgb(169, 117, 152) — red 169, green 117, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A97598?
#A97598 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 10%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A97598 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A97598 scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A97598 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A97598 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 20.65, which is visibly different.
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