#C690A7 Color
#C690A7 is rgb(198, 144, 167) in RGB, hsl(334, 32%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 16%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C690A7rgb(198, 144, 167)hsl(334, 32%, 67%)hsv(334, 27%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 16%, 22%)oklch(71.2% 0.072 351.8)lab(65.67% 23.63 -3.64)lch(65.67% 23.91 351.24)What #C690A7 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 #C690A7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C690A7 Channel Values
How #C690A7 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 144 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 32% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 27% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 16% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C690A7 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 #C690A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C690A7; 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 #C690A7
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 #C690A7 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.
#C690A7#9B9BA7#AE97A7#A4A4A5#B39DA6#C49393#C5929B#9F9F9FUsing #C690A7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c690a7: #C690A7;background-color: #C690A7;colors: { 'color-c690a7': '#C690A7' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.565, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_c690a7">#C690A7</color>fill="#C690A7"More Pink Colors
#C690A7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C690A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C690A7?
#C690A7 is a light pink — rgb(198, 144, 167) in RGB and hsl(334, 32%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #C690A7?
#C690A7 is rgb(198, 144, 167) — red 198, green 144, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C690A7?
#C690A7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 16%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C690A7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C690A7 scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C690A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C690A7 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 12.36, which is visibly different.
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