#916359 Color
#916359 is rgb(145, 99, 89) in RGB, hsl(11, 24%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 39%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#916359rgb(145, 99, 89)hsl(11, 24%, 46%)hsv(11, 39%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 39%, 43%)oklch(54.6% 0.062 32.7)lab(46.78% 18.21 13.61)lch(46.78% 22.73 36.77)What #916359 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 #916359, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#916359 Channel Values
How #916359 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 99 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 24% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 39% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 39% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.08:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #916359 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 #916359
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #916359; 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 #916359
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 #916359 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.
#916359#6D6D59#7D6959#757557#816E58#926262#91625E#6E6E6EUsing #916359 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-916359: #916359;background-color: #916359;colors: { 'color-916359': '#916359' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.388, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_916359">#916359</color>fill="#916359"More Red Colors
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#916359 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #916359?
#916359 is a mid-tone red — rgb(145, 99, 89) in RGB and hsl(11, 24%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #916359?
#916359 is rgb(145, 99, 89) — red 145, green 99, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #916359?
#916359 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 39%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #916359 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #916359 scores 5.08:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #916359 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #916359 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 18.28, which is visibly different.
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