#91917E Color
#91917E is rgb(145, 145, 126) in RGB, hsl(60, 8%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 13%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#91917Ergb(145, 145, 126)hsl(60, 8%, 53%)hsv(60, 13%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 13%, 43%)oklch(65.1% 0.027 107.1)lab(59.76% -2.57 10.14)lch(59.76% 10.46 104.25)What #91917E 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 #91917E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#91917E Channel Values
How #91917E 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 145 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 8% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 13% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #91917E 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 #91917E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #91917E; 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 #91917E
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 #91917E 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.
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--color-91917e: #91917E;background-color: #91917E;colors: { 'color-91917e': '#91917E' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.569, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_91917e">#91917E</color>fill="#91917E"More Gray Colors
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#91917E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #91917E?
#91917E is a mid-tone gray — rgb(145, 145, 126) in RGB and hsl(60, 8%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #91917E?
#91917E is rgb(145, 145, 126) — red 145, green 145, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #91917E?
#91917E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 13%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #91917E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #91917E scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #91917E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #91917E 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.15, which is visibly different.
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