#C69AA8 Color
#C69AA8 is rgb(198, 154, 168) in RGB, hsl(341, 28%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 15%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C69AA8rgb(198, 154, 168)hsl(341, 28%, 69%)hsv(341, 22%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 15%, 22%)oklch(73.1% 0.056 357.6)lab(68.10% 18.54 -0.68)lch(68.10% 18.55 357.89)What #C69AA8 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 #C69AA8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C69AA8 Channel Values
How #C69AA8 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 154 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 28% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 22% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 15% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C69AA8 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 #C69AA8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C69AA8; 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 #C69AA8
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 #C69AA8 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.
#C69AA8#A3A3A8#B29FA8#AAAAA7#B6A4A7#C59C9C#C59BA1#A6A6A6Using #C69AA8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c69aa8: #C69AA8;background-color: #C69AA8;colors: { 'color-c69aa8': '#C69AA8' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.604, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_c69aa8">#C69AA8</color>fill="#C69AA8"More Pink Colors
#C69AA8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C69AA8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C69AA8?
#C69AA8 is a light pink — rgb(198, 154, 168) in RGB and hsl(341, 28%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #C69AA8?
#C69AA8 is rgb(198, 154, 168) — red 198, green 154, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C69AA8?
#C69AA8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 15%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C69AA8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C69AA8 scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C69AA8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C69AA8 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 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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