#936699 Color
#936699 is rgb(147, 102, 153) in RGB, hsl(293, 20%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 33%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#936699rgb(147, 102, 153)hsl(293, 20%, 50%)hsv(293, 33%, 60%)cmyk(4%, 33%, 0%, 40%)oklch(57.5% 0.092 322.6)lab(49.43% 25.32 -20.51)lch(49.43% 32.58 320.99)What #936699 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 #936699, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#936699 Channel Values
How #936699 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 147 · G 102 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 20% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 33% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #936699 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 #936699
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #936699; 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 #936699
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 #936699 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.
#936699#6F6F99#7F6C99#777798#837198#8D6E6E#906B81#767676Using #936699 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-936699: #936699;background-color: #936699;colors: { 'color-936699': '#936699' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.400, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_936699">#936699</color>fill="#936699"More Pink Colors
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#936699 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #936699?
#936699 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(147, 102, 153) in RGB and hsl(293, 20%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #936699?
#936699 is rgb(147, 102, 153) — red 147, green 102, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #936699?
#936699 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 33%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #936699 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #936699 scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #936699 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #936699 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 24.52, which is visibly different.
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