#916E71 Color
#916E71 is rgb(145, 110, 113) in RGB, hsl(355, 14%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 22%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#916E71rgb(145, 110, 113)hsl(355, 14%, 50%)hsv(355, 24%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 22%, 43%)oklch(57.4% 0.045 12.8)lab(50.07% 14.66 3.99)lch(50.07% 15.19 15.23)What #916E71 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 #916E71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#916E71 Channel Values
How #916E71 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 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 14% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 24% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 22% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.49:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #916E71 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 #916E71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #916E71; 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 #916E71
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 #916E71 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.
#916E71#757571#817271#7B7B70#847670#916E6E#916E6F#777777Using #916E71 in Code
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--color-916e71: #916E71;background-color: #916E71;colors: { 'color-916e71': '#916E71' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.431, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_916e71">#916E71</color>fill="#916E71"More Red Colors
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#916E71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #916E71?
#916E71 is a mid-tone red — rgb(145, 110, 113) in RGB and hsl(355, 14%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #916E71?
#916E71 is rgb(145, 110, 113) — red 145, green 110, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #916E71?
#916E71 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 22%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #916E71 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #916E71 scores 4.49:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #916E71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #916E71 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 14.33, which is visibly different.
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