#91696F Color
#91696F is rgb(145, 105, 111) in RGB, hsl(351, 16%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 23%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#91696Frgb(145, 105, 111)hsl(351, 16%, 49%)hsv(351, 28%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 23%, 43%)oklch(56.3% 0.052 8.9)lab(48.75% 17.19 3.29)lch(48.75% 17.50 10.84)What #91696F 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 #91696F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#91696F Channel Values
How #91696F 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 105 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 16% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 28% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 23% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #91696F 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 #91696F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #91696F; 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 #91696F
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 #91696F 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.
#91696F#71716F#7F6E6F#78786E#83726E#906A6A#91696C#737373Using #91696F in Code
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--color-91696f: #91696F;background-color: #91696F;colors: { 'color-91696f': '#91696F' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.412, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_91696f">#91696F</color>fill="#91696F"More Red Colors
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#91696F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #91696F?
#91696F is a mid-tone red — rgb(145, 105, 111) in RGB and hsl(351, 16%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.34.
What is the RGB value of #91696F?
#91696F is rgb(145, 105, 111) — red 145, green 105, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #91696F?
#91696F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 23%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #91696F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #91696F scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #91696F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #91696F 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 15.49, which is visibly different.
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