#916159 Color
#916159 is rgb(145, 97, 89) in RGB, hsl(9, 24%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 39%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#916159rgb(145, 97, 89)hsl(9, 24%, 46%)hsv(9, 39%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 39%, 43%)oklch(54.2% 0.064 29.8)lab(46.28% 19.31 12.93)lch(46.28% 23.24 33.81)What #916159 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 #916159, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#916159 Channel Values
How #916159 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 97 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 24% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 39% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 39% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.17:1 vs white · 4.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #916159 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 #916159
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #916159; 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 #916159
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 #916159 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.
#916159#6B6B59#7C6759#747457#806D58#926060#91605D#6D6D6DUsing #916159 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-916159: #916159;background-color: #916159;colors: { 'color-916159': '#916159' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.380, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_916159">#916159</color>fill="#916159"More Red Colors
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#916159 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #916159?
#916159 is a mid-tone red — rgb(145, 97, 89) in RGB and hsl(9, 24%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #916159?
#916159 is rgb(145, 97, 89) — red 145, green 97, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #916159?
#916159 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 39%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #916159 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #916159 scores 5.17:1 against white and 4.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #916159 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #916159 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 18.59, which is visibly different.
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