#914B78 Color
#914B78 is rgb(145, 75, 120) in RGB, hsl(321, 32%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 17%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#914B78rgb(145, 75, 120)hsl(321, 32%, 43%)hsv(321, 48%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 17%, 43%)oklch(51.3% 0.11 342.5)lab(41.97% 34.51 -12.05)lch(41.97% 36.55 340.76)What #914B78 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 #914B78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#914B78 Channel Values
How #914B78 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 75 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 32% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 48% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 17% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.03:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #914B78 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 #914B78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #914B78; 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 #914B78
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 #914B78 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.
#914B78#5C5C78#755678#696976#7B5E77#8D5252#8F5064#636363Using #914B78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-914b78: #914B78;background-color: #914B78;colors: { 'color-914b78': '#914B78' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.294, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_914b78">#914B78</color>fill="#914B78"More Pink Colors
#914B78 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#914B78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #914B78?
#914B78 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(145, 75, 120) in RGB and hsl(321, 32%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #914B78?
#914B78 is rgb(145, 75, 120) — red 145, green 75, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #914B78?
#914B78 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 17%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #914B78 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #914B78 scores 6.03:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #914B78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #914B78 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 25.55, which is a different colour altogether.
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