#91978C Color
#91978C is rgb(145, 151, 140) in RGB, hsl(93, 5%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 7%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mummy's Tomb (#828E84), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#91978Crgb(145, 151, 140)hsl(93, 5%, 57%)hsv(93, 7%, 59%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 7%, 41%)oklch(66.8% 0.017 130.5)lab(61.72% -3.83 5.03)lch(61.72% 6.32 127.28)What #91978C 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 #91978C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#91978C Channel Values
How #91978C 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 151 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 5% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 7% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #91978C 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 #91978C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #91978C; 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 #91978C
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 #91978C 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.
#91978C#96968C#94968C#95958C#93968C#929696#929692#959595Using #91978C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-91978c: #91978C;background-color: #91978C;colors: { 'color-91978c': '#91978C' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.592, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_91978c">#91978C</color>fill="#91978C"More Gray Colors
#91978C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#91978C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #91978C?
#91978C is a mid-tone gray — rgb(145, 151, 140) in RGB and hsl(93, 5%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mummy's Tomb (#828E84), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #91978C?
#91978C is rgb(145, 151, 140) — red 145, green 151, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #91978C?
#91978C converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 7%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #91978C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #91978C scores 3:1 against white and 7.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #91978C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #91978C 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 9.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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