#C76696 Color
#C76696 is rgb(199, 102, 150) in RGB, hsl(330, 46%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 25%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C76696rgb(199, 102, 150)hsl(330, 46%, 59%)hsv(330, 49%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 25%, 22%)oklch(63.8% 0.135 350.6)lab(56.17% 43.49 -7.84)lch(56.17% 44.19 349.79)What #C76696 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 #C76696, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C76696 Channel Values
How #C76696 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 199 · G 102 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 46% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 49% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 25% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C76696 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 #C76696
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C76696; 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 #C76696
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 #C76696 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.
#C76696#7E7E96#A07596#909093#A98194#C46E6E#C56B80#868686Using #C76696 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c76696: #C76696;background-color: #C76696;colors: { 'color-c76696': '#C76696' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.400, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_c76696">#C76696</color>fill="#C76696"More Pink Colors
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#C76696 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C76696?
#C76696 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 102, 150) in RGB and hsl(330, 46%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #C76696?
#C76696 is rgb(199, 102, 150) — red 199, green 102, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C76696?
#C76696 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 25%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C76696 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C76696 scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C76696 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C76696 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 10.39, which is visibly different.
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