#91505B Color
#91505B is rgb(145, 80, 91) in RGB, hsl(350, 29%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 37%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#91505Brgb(145, 80, 91)hsl(350, 29%, 44%)hsv(350, 45%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 37%, 43%)oklch(51.1% 0.088 9.8)lab(42.28% 28.77 6.21)lch(42.28% 29.43 12.18)What #91505B 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 #91505B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#91505B Channel Values
How #91505B 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 80 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 29% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 45% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 37% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #91505B 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 #91505B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #91505B; 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 #91505B
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 #91505B 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.
#91505B#5F5F5B#76595B#6B6B59#7C615A#905151#915155#636363Using #91505B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-91505b: #91505B;background-color: #91505B;colors: { 'color-91505b': '#91505B' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.314, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_91505b">#91505B</color>fill="#91505B"More Red Colors
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#91505B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #91505B?
#91505B is a mid-tone red — rgb(145, 80, 91) in RGB and hsl(350, 29%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #91505B?
#91505B is rgb(145, 80, 91) — red 145, green 80, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #91505B?
#91505B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 37%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #91505B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #91505B scores 6:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #91505B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #91505B 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 24.27, which is visibly different.
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