#A98490 Color
#A98490 is rgb(169, 132, 144) in RGB, hsl(341, 18%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 15%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A98490rgb(169, 132, 144)hsl(341, 18%, 59%)hsv(341, 22%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 15%, 34%)oklch(65.2% 0.048 357.2)lab(59.03% 16.07 -0.73)lch(59.03% 16.08 357.39)What #A98490 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 #A98490, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A98490 Channel Values
How #A98490 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 132 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 18% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 22% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 15% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A98490 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 #A98490
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A98490; 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 #A98490
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 #A98490 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.
#A98490#8B8B90#988890#92928F#9B8C8F#A88686#A8858A#8E8E8EUsing #A98490 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a98490: #A98490;background-color: #A98490;colors: { 'color-a98490': '#A98490' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.518, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_a98490">#A98490</color>fill="#A98490"More Pink Colors
#A98490 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A98490 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A98490?
#A98490 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(169, 132, 144) in RGB and hsl(341, 18%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #A98490?
#A98490 is rgb(169, 132, 144) — red 169, green 132, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A98490?
#A98490 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 15%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A98490 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A98490 scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A98490 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A98490 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 9.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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