#C69598 Color
#C69598 is rgb(198, 149, 152) in RGB, hsl(356, 30%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 23%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C69598rgb(198, 149, 152)hsl(356, 30%, 68%)hsv(356, 25%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 23%, 22%)oklch(71.7% 0.059 14.6)lab(66.53% 19.30 5.98)lch(66.53% 20.21 17.20)What #C69598 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 #C69598, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C69598 Channel Values
How #C69598 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 149 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 30% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 25% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 23% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C69598 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 #C69598
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C69598; 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 #C69598
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 #C69598 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c69598: #C69598;background-color: #C69598;colors: { 'color-c69598': '#C69598' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.584, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_c69598">#C69598</color>fill="#C69598"More Red Colors
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#C69598 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C69598?
#C69598 is a light red — rgb(198, 149, 152) in RGB and hsl(356, 30%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #C69598?
#C69598 is rgb(198, 149, 152) — red 198, green 149, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C69598?
#C69598 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 23%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C69598 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C69598 scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C69598 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C69598 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 3.39, which is very hard to tell apart.
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