#996687 Color
#996687 is rgb(153, 102, 135) in RGB, hsl(321, 20%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 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 4.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#996687rgb(153, 102, 135)hsl(321, 20%, 50%)hsv(321, 33%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 12%, 40%)oklch(57.5% 0.079 340.8)lab(49.59% 24.97 -9.57)lch(49.59% 26.74 339.03)What #996687 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 #996687, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#996687 Channel Values
How #996687 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 153 · G 102 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 20% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 33% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 12% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #996687 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 #996687
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #996687; 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 #996687
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 #996687 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.
#996687#717187#836D87#7A7A86#877286#966B6B#976977#767676Using #996687 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-996687: #996687;background-color: #996687;colors: { 'color-996687': '#996687' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.400, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_996687">#996687</color>fill="#996687"More Pink Colors
#996687 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#996687 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #996687?
#996687 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(153, 102, 135) in RGB and hsl(321, 20%, 50%) 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 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #996687?
#996687 is rgb(153, 102, 135) — red 153, green 102, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #996687?
#996687 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 12%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #996687 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #996687 scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #996687 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #996687 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 23.01, which is visibly different.
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