#9C688C Color
#9C688C is rgb(156, 104, 140) in RGB, hsl(318, 21%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 10%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C688Crgb(156, 104, 140)hsl(318, 21%, 51%)hsv(318, 33%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 10%, 39%)oklch(58.4% 0.083 338.7)lab(50.58% 25.68 -11.00)lch(50.58% 27.94 336.80)What #9C688C 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 #9C688C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C688C Channel Values
How #9C688C 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 156 · G 104 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 21% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 33% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 10% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C688C 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 #9C688C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C688C; 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 #9C688C
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 #9C688C 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.
#9C688C#73738C#856F8C#7C7C8B#8A758B#996D6D#9A6B7B#787878Using #9C688C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c688c: #9C688C;background-color: #9C688C;colors: { 'color-9c688c': '#9C688C' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.408, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_9c688c">#9C688C</color>fill="#9C688C"More Pink Colors
#9C688C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C688C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C688C?
#9C688C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(156, 104, 140) in RGB and hsl(318, 21%, 51%) 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 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #9C688C?
#9C688C is rgb(156, 104, 140) — red 156, green 104, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C688C?
#9C688C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 10%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C688C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9C688C scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C688C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C688C 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 23.73, which is visibly different.
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