#91479E Color
#91479E is rgb(145, 71, 158) in RGB, hsl(291, 38%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 55%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#91479Ergb(145, 71, 158)hsl(291, 38%, 45%)hsv(291, 55%, 62%)cmyk(8%, 55%, 0%, 38%)oklch(52.5% 0.152 321.5)lab(42.60% 41.74 -34.05)lch(42.60% 53.87 320.79)What #91479E 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 #91479E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#91479E Channel Values
How #91479E 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 145 · G 71 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 38% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 55% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.84:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #91479E 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 #91479E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #91479E; 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 #91479E
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 #91479E 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.
#91479E#59599E#74539E#67679D#7A5C9D#885858#8C527A#656565Using #91479E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-91479e: #91479E;background-color: #91479E;colors: { 'color-91479e': '#91479E' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.278, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_91479e">#91479E</color>fill="#91479E"More Pink Colors
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#91479E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #91479E?
#91479E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(145, 71, 158) in RGB and hsl(291, 38%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #91479E?
#91479E is rgb(145, 71, 158) — red 145, green 71, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #91479E?
#91479E converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 55%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #91479E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #91479E scores 5.84:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #91479E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #91479E 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 17.35, which is visibly different.
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