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Mountbatten Pink

#A88AA3

Mountbatten Pink is a warm light color with the hex code #A88AA3. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 168, 138, 163 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 18%, 3%, 34% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Mountbatten Pink color values

HEX
#A88AA3
RGB
168, 138, 163
HSL
310°, 15%, 60%
CMYK
0, 18, 3, 34

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Mountbatten Pink sits at 310° on the color wheel with 15% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 15% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Mountbatten Pink is rendered as rgb(168, 138, 163), where the red channel dominates at 168, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Mountbatten Pink translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 18M 3Y 34K. With a moderate key (34%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Mountbatten Pink

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A88AA3;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 168, 138, 163;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A88AA3',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 18%
Y: 3%
K: 34%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(168, 138, 163)
rgba(168, 138, 163, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

2 brand s with colors near 310° on the color wheel

Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'
Elastic logo
Elastic

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A88AA3?
#A88AA3 is Mountbatten Pink, a warm light color with RGB values of 168, 138, 163. It has a hue of 310°, 15% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A88AA3?
The RGB color code for #A88AA3 is rgb(168, 138, 163). This means it contains 168 red, 138 green, and 163 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Mountbatten Pink a warm or cool color?
Mountbatten Pink (#A88AA3) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A88AA3 in CSS?
You can use #A88AA3 in CSS with: background-color: #A88AA3; or color: #A88AA3; or as an RGB value: rgb(168, 138, 163). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 18%, 3%, 34%.

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