#C6869A Color
#C6869A is rgb(198, 134, 154) in RGB, hsl(341, 36%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 22%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6869Argb(198, 134, 154)hsl(341, 36%, 65%)hsv(341, 32%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 22%, 22%)oklch(69% 0.082 359.1)lab(63.02% 27.34 -0.16)lch(63.02% 27.34 359.67)What #C6869A 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 #C6869A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6869A Channel Values
How #C6869A 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 198 · G 134 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 36% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 32% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 22% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6869A 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 #C6869A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6869A; 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 #C6869A
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 #C6869A 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.
#C6869A#94949A#AA8E9A#9F9F98#B09699#C48989#C58890#989898Using #C6869A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6869a: #C6869A;background-color: #C6869A;colors: { 'color-c6869a': '#C6869A' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.525, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_c6869a">#C6869A</color>fill="#C6869A"More Pink Colors
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#C6869A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6869A?
#C6869A is a light pink — rgb(198, 134, 154) in RGB and hsl(341, 36%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #C6869A?
#C6869A is rgb(198, 134, 154) — red 198, green 134, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6869A?
#C6869A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 22%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6869A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6869A scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6869A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6869A 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 12.12, which is visibly different.
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