#916E7C Color
#916E7C is rgb(145, 110, 124) in RGB, hsl(336, 14%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 14%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#916E7Crgb(145, 110, 124)hsl(336, 14%, 50%)hsv(336, 24%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 14%, 43%)oklch(57.7% 0.048 352.9)lab(50.33% 16.02 -2.11)lch(50.33% 16.16 352.48)What #916E7C 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 #916E7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#916E7C Channel Values
How #916E7C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 14% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 24% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 14% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #916E7C 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 #916E7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #916E7C; 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 #916E7C
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 #916E7C 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.
#916E7C#75757C#81727C#7B7B7B#84767B#907070#906F75#787878Using #916E7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-916e7c: #916E7C;background-color: #916E7C;colors: { 'color-916e7c': '#916E7C' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.431, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_916e7c">#916E7C</color>fill="#916E7C"More Pink Colors
#916E7C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#916E7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #916E7C?
#916E7C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(145, 110, 124) in RGB and hsl(336, 14%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #916E7C?
#916E7C is rgb(145, 110, 124) — red 145, green 110, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #916E7C?
#916E7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 14%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #916E7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #916E7C scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #916E7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #916E7C 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 16.3, which is visibly different.
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