#96798D Color
#96798D is rgb(150, 121, 141) in RGB, hsl(319, 12%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 6%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96798Drgb(150, 121, 141)hsl(319, 12%, 53%)hsv(319, 19%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 6%, 41%)oklch(61% 0.046 337.7)lab(54.14% 14.24 -6.42)lch(54.14% 15.62 335.74)What #96798D 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 #96798D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96798D Channel Values
How #96798D 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 121 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 12% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 19% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 6% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96798D 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 #96798D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96798D; 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 #96798D
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 #96798D 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.
#96798D#7F7F8D#897C8D#83838C#8B7F8D#947C7C#957B83#818181Using #96798D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96798d: #96798D;background-color: #96798D;colors: { 'color-96798d': '#96798D' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.475, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_96798d">#96798D</color>fill="#96798D"More Pink Colors
#96798D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96798D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96798D?
#96798D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(150, 121, 141) in RGB and hsl(319, 12%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.22.
What is the RGB value of #96798D?
#96798D is rgb(150, 121, 141) — red 150, green 121, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96798D?
#96798D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 6%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96798D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96798D scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96798D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96798D 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 15.63, which is visibly different.
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