#98699B Color
#98699B is rgb(152, 105, 155) in RGB, hsl(296, 20%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 32%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98699Brgb(152, 105, 155)hsl(296, 20%, 51%)hsv(296, 32%, 61%)cmyk(2%, 32%, 0%, 39%)oklch(58.7% 0.092 324.6)lab(50.80% 25.79 -19.54)lch(50.80% 32.35 322.85)What #98699B 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 #98699B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98699B Channel Values
How #98699B 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 105 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 20% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 32% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98699B 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 #98699B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98699B; 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 #98699B
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 #98699B 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.
#98699B#73739B#836F9B#7B7B9A#88749A#937171#956E84#797979Using #98699B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98699b: #98699B;background-color: #98699B;colors: { 'color-98699b': '#98699B' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.412, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_98699b">#98699B</color>fill="#98699B"More Pink Colors
#98699B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98699B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98699B?
#98699B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(152, 105, 155) in RGB and hsl(296, 20%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #98699B?
#98699B is rgb(152, 105, 155) — red 152, green 105, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98699B?
#98699B converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 32%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98699B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98699B scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98699B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98699B 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 23.16, which is visibly different.
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