#91505C Color
#91505C is rgb(145, 80, 92) in RGB, hsl(349, 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 6.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#91505Crgb(145, 80, 92)hsl(349, 29%, 44%)hsv(349, 45%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 37%, 43%)oklch(51.1% 0.088 8.8)lab(42.31% 28.86 5.63)lch(42.31% 29.41 11.03)What #91505C 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 #91505C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#91505C Channel Values
How #91505C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 29% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · 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 | 5.99:1 vs white · 3.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #91505C 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 #91505C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #91505C; 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 #91505C
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 #91505C 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.
#91505C#5F5F5C#76595C#6B6B5A#7C615B#905252#915156#636363Using #91505C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-91505c: #91505C;background-color: #91505C;colors: { 'color-91505c': '#91505C' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.314, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_91505c">#91505C</color>fill="#91505C"More Red Colors
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#91505C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #91505C?
#91505C is a mid-tone red — rgb(145, 80, 92) in RGB and hsl(349, 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 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #91505C?
#91505C is rgb(145, 80, 92) — red 145, green 80, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #91505C?
#91505C 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 #91505C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #91505C scores 5.99:1 against white and 3.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #91505C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #91505C 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 24.31, which is visibly different.
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