#954659 Color
#954659 is rgb(149, 70, 89) in RGB, hsl(346, 36%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 40%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#954659rgb(149, 70, 89)hsl(346, 36%, 43%)hsv(346, 53%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 40%, 42%)oklch(50% 0.108 6.6)lab(40.71% 35.34 5.33)lch(40.71% 35.74 8.58)What #954659 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 #954659, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#954659 Channel Values
How #954659 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 149 · G 70 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 36% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 53% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 40% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.37:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #954659 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 #954659
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #954659; 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 #954659
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 #954659 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.
#954659#5A5A59#765359#696956#7D5D57#944949#944850#5F5F5FUsing #954659 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-954659: #954659;background-color: #954659;colors: { 'color-954659': '#954659' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.275, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_954659">#954659</color>fill="#954659"More Red Colors
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#954659 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #954659?
#954659 is a mid-tone red — rgb(149, 70, 89) in RGB and hsl(346, 36%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #954659?
#954659 is rgb(149, 70, 89) — red 149, green 70, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #954659?
#954659 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 40%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #954659 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #954659 scores 6.37:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #954659 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #954659 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 22.94, which is visibly different.
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