#A989A0 Color
#A989A0 is rgb(169, 137, 160) in RGB, hsl(317, 16%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 5%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A989A0rgb(169, 137, 160)hsl(317, 16%, 60%)hsv(317, 19%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 5%, 34%)oklch(66.7% 0.05 336.4)lab(60.69% 15.50 -7.42)lch(60.69% 17.18 334.41)What #A989A0 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 #A989A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A989A0 Channel Values
How #A989A0 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 137 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 16% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 19% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 5% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A989A0 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 #A989A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A989A0; 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 #A989A0
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 #A989A0 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.
#A989A0#8F8FA0#9A8DA0#95959F#9D909F#A68C8C#A88B95#929292Using #A989A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a989a0: #A989A0;background-color: #A989A0;colors: { 'color-a989a0': '#A989A0' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.537, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_a989a0">#A989A0</color>fill="#A989A0"More Pink Colors
#A989A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A989A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A989A0?
#A989A0 is a light pink — rgb(169, 137, 160) in RGB and hsl(317, 16%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #A989A0?
#A989A0 is rgb(169, 137, 160) — red 169, green 137, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A989A0?
#A989A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 5%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A989A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A989A0 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A989A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A989A0 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 14.86, which is visibly different.
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