#C98398 Color
#C98398 is rgb(201, 131, 152) in RGB, hsl(342, 39%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 24%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C98398rgb(201, 131, 152)hsl(342, 39%, 65%)hsv(342, 35%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 24%, 21%)oklch(68.8% 0.09 0.2)lab(62.65% 29.81 0.49)lch(62.65% 29.82 0.95)What #C98398 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 #C98398, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C98398 Channel Values
How #C98398 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 201 · G 131 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 39% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 35% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 24% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C98398 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 #C98398
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C98398; 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 #C98398
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 #C98398 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.
#C98398#929298#AB8C98#9F9F96#B19497#C78686#C8858D#979797Using #C98398 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c98398: #C98398;background-color: #C98398;colors: { 'color-c98398': '#C98398' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.514, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_c98398">#C98398</color>fill="#C98398"More Pink Colors
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#C98398 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C98398?
#C98398 is a light pink — rgb(201, 131, 152) in RGB and hsl(342, 39%, 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 2.63.
What is the RGB value of #C98398?
#C98398 is rgb(201, 131, 152) — red 201, green 131, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C98398?
#C98398 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 24%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C98398 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C98398 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C98398 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C98398 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 13.9, which is visibly different.
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