#966986 Color
#966986 is rgb(150, 105, 134) in RGB, hsl(321, 18%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 11%, 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 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#966986rgb(150, 105, 134)hsl(321, 18%, 50%)hsv(321, 30%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 11%, 41%)oklch(57.7% 0.07 340.6)lab(49.93% 22.05 -8.53)lch(49.93% 23.64 338.85)What #966986 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 #966986, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#966986 Channel Values
How #966986 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 105 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 18% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 30% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 11% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #966986 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 #966986
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #966986; 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 #966986
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 #966986 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.
#966986#727286#826F86#7A7A85#867485#936D6D#946C78#777777Using #966986 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-966986: #966986;background-color: #966986;colors: { 'color-966986': '#966986' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.412, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_966986">#966986</color>fill="#966986"More Pink Colors
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#966986 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #966986?
#966986 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(150, 105, 134) in RGB and hsl(321, 18%, 50%) 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 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #966986?
#966986 is rgb(150, 105, 134) — red 150, green 105, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #966986?
#966986 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 11%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #966986 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #966986 scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #966986 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #966986 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 21.27, which is visibly different.
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