#96406D Color
#96406D is rgb(150, 64, 109) in RGB, hsl(329, 40%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 27%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96406Drgb(150, 64, 109)hsl(329, 40%, 42%)hsv(329, 57%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 27%, 41%)oklch(49.9% 0.127 350.1)lab(40.23% 40.52 -7.77)lch(40.23% 41.26 349.14)What #96406D 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 #96406D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96406D Channel Values
How #96406D 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 150 · G 64 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 40% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 57% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 27% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.46:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96406D 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 #96406D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96406D; 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 #96406D
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 #96406D 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.
#96406D#57576D#754F6D#67676B#7C5A6C#934848#944559#5E5E5EUsing #96406D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96406d: #96406D;background-color: #96406D;colors: { 'color-96406d': '#96406D' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.251, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_96406d">#96406D</color>fill="#96406D"More Pink Colors
#96406D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96406D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96406D?
#96406D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(150, 64, 109) in RGB and hsl(329, 40%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.42.
What is the RGB value of #96406D?
#96406D is rgb(150, 64, 109) — red 150, green 64, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96406D?
#96406D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 27%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96406D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #96406D scores 6.46:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96406D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96406D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 23.07, which is visibly different.
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