Close to Puce
#A97598
#A97598 is a mid-tone, muted pink, close to the color Puce. In RGB it’s made of 66.3% red, 45.9% green, and 59.6% blue. Its hue is 320°, with 23% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #A97598.
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The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#A97598 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #A97598
What color is #A97598?
#A97598 is a mid-tone, muted pink, close to the color Puce. In RGB it’s made of 66.3% red, 45.9% green, and 59.6% blue. Its hue is 320°, with 23% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #A97598 in RGB?
#A97598 is rgb(169, 117, 152): 169 red, 117 green, and 152 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A97598 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 31, 10, 34). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A97598?
PANTONE 2648 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A97598?
Its complement #5C906E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.