#965C99 Color
#965C99 is rgb(150, 92, 153) in RGB, hsl(297, 25%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 40%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#965C99rgb(150, 92, 153)hsl(297, 25%, 48%)hsv(297, 40%, 60%)cmyk(2%, 40%, 0%, 40%)oklch(56.1% 0.113 325.2)lab(47.48% 31.80 -23.45)lch(47.48% 39.51 323.59)What #965C99 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 #965C99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#965C99 Channel Values
How #965C99 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 92 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 25% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 40% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.9:1 vs white · 4.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #965C99 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 #965C99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #965C99; 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 #965C99
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 #965C99 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.
#965C99#696999#7D6499#737398#836B98#906666#92627E#717171Using #965C99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-965c99: #965C99;background-color: #965C99;colors: { 'color-965c99': '#965C99' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.361, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_965c99">#965C99</color>fill="#965C99"More Pink Colors
#965C99 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#965C99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #965C99?
#965C99 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(150, 92, 153) in RGB and hsl(297, 25%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #965C99?
#965C99 is rgb(150, 92, 153) — red 150, green 92, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #965C99?
#965C99 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 40%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #965C99 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #965C99 scores 4.9:1 against white and 4.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #965C99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #965C99 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 25.93, which is a different colour altogether.
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