#954B79 Color
#954B79 is rgb(149, 75, 121) in RGB, hsl(323, 33%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 19%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#954B79rgb(149, 75, 121)hsl(323, 33%, 44%)hsv(323, 50%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 19%, 42%)oklch(51.9% 0.115 343.7)lab(42.60% 36.07 -11.65)lch(42.60% 37.90 342.10)What #954B79 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 #954B79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#954B79 Channel Values
How #954B79 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 75 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 33% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 50% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 19% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.9:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #954B79 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 #954B79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #954B79; 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 #954B79
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 #954B79 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.
#954B79#5D5D79#775679#6B6B77#7E6078#915353#935064#646464Using #954B79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-954b79: #954B79;background-color: #954B79;colors: { 'color-954b79': '#954B79' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.294, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_954b79">#954B79</color>fill="#954B79"More Pink Colors
#954B79 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#954B79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #954B79?
#954B79 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(149, 75, 121) in RGB and hsl(323, 33%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #954B79?
#954B79 is rgb(149, 75, 121) — red 149, green 75, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #954B79?
#954B79 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 19%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #954B79 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #954B79 scores 5.9:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #954B79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #954B79 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 24.25, which is visibly different.
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