#966480 Color
#966480 is rgb(150, 100, 128) in RGB, hsl(326, 20%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 15%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#966480rgb(150, 100, 128)hsl(326, 20%, 49%)hsv(326, 33%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 15%, 41%)oklch(56.5% 0.075 345.1)lab(48.55% 24.00 -7.01)lch(48.55% 25.00 343.72)What #966480 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 #966480, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#966480 Channel Values
How #966480 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 100 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 20% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 33% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 15% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #966480 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 #966480
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #966480; 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 #966480
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 #966480 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.
#966480#6F6F80#806B80#78787F#85707F#936868#946672#737373Using #966480 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-966480: #966480;background-color: #966480;colors: { 'color-966480': '#966480' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.392, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_966480">#966480</color>fill="#966480"More Pink Colors
#966480 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#966480 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #966480?
#966480 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(150, 100, 128) in RGB and hsl(326, 20%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #966480?
#966480 is rgb(150, 100, 128) — red 150, green 100, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #966480?
#966480 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 15%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #966480 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #966480 scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #966480 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #966480 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.66, which is visibly different.
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