#986186 Color
#986186 is rgb(152, 97, 134) in RGB, hsl(320, 22%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 12%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#986186rgb(152, 97, 134)hsl(320, 22%, 49%)hsv(320, 36%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 12%, 40%)oklch(56.4% 0.087 339.9)lab(48.26% 27.17 -10.97)lch(48.26% 29.30 338.01)What #986186 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 #986186, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#986186 Channel Values
How #986186 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 152 · G 97 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 22% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 36% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 12% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #986186 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 #986186
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #986186; 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 #986186
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 #986186 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.
#986186#6D6D86#806886#777785#856F85#956767#966474#727272Using #986186 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-986186: #986186;background-color: #986186;colors: { 'color-986186': '#986186' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.380, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_986186">#986186</color>fill="#986186"More Pink Colors
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#986186 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #986186?
#986186 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(152, 97, 134) in RGB and hsl(320, 22%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.66.
What is the RGB value of #986186?
#986186 is rgb(152, 97, 134) — red 152, green 97, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #986186?
#986186 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 12%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #986186 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #986186 scores 4.78:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #986186 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #986186 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 25.31, which is a different colour altogether.
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