#916E6F Color
#916E6F is rgb(145, 110, 111) in RGB, hsl(358, 14%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 23%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#916E6Frgb(145, 110, 111)hsl(358, 14%, 50%)hsv(358, 24%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 23%, 43%)oklch(57.3% 0.045 16.6)lab(50.03% 14.43 5.11)lch(50.03% 15.30 19.49)What #916E6F 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 #916E6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#916E6F Channel Values
How #916E6F 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 110 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 14% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 24% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 23% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #916E6F 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 #916E6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #916E6F; 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 #916E6F
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 #916E6F 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.
#916E6F#75756F#81726F#7B7B6E#84766E#916E6E#916E6E#777777Using #916E6F in Code
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--color-916e6f: #916E6F;background-color: #916E6F;colors: { 'color-916e6f': '#916E6F' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.431, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_916e6f">#916E6F</color>fill="#916E6F"More Red Colors
#916E6F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#916E6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #916E6F?
#916E6F is a mid-tone red — rgb(145, 110, 111) in RGB and hsl(358, 14%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #916E6F?
#916E6F is rgb(145, 110, 111) — red 145, green 110, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #916E6F?
#916E6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 23%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #916E6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #916E6F scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #916E6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #916E6F 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 14.24, which is visibly different.
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