#986768 Color
#986768 is rgb(152, 103, 104) in RGB, hsl(359, 19%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 32%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#986768rgb(152, 103, 104)hsl(359, 19%, 50%)hsv(359, 32%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 32%, 40%)oklch(56.6% 0.063 17.9)lab(48.94% 20.39 7.86)lch(48.94% 21.86 21.08)What #986768 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 #986768, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#986768 Channel Values
How #986768 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 103 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 19% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 32% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 32% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.69:1 vs white · 4.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #986768 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 #986768
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #986768; 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 #986768
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 #986768 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.
#986768#717168#836D68#7A7A66#877367#986767#986767#747474Using #986768 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-986768: #986768;background-color: #986768;colors: { 'color-986768': '#986768' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.404, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_986768">#986768</color>fill="#986768"More Red Colors
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#986768 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #986768?
#986768 is a mid-tone red — rgb(152, 103, 104) in RGB and hsl(359, 19%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.25.
What is the RGB value of #986768?
#986768 is rgb(152, 103, 104) — red 152, green 103, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #986768?
#986768 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 32%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #986768 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #986768 scores 4.69:1 against white and 4.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #986768 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #986768 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 15.14, which is visibly different.
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