#955690 Color
#955690 is rgb(149, 86, 144) in RGB, hsl(305, 27%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 3%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#955690rgb(149, 86, 144)hsl(305, 27%, 46%)hsv(305, 42%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 3%, 42%)oklch(54.6% 0.114 329.9)lab(45.70% 33.33 -20.84)lch(45.70% 39.31 327.98)What #955690 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 #955690, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#955690 Channel Values
How #955690 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 86 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 27% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 42% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 3% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.23:1 vs white · 4.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #955690 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 #955690
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #955690; 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 #955690
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 #955690 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.
#955690#646490#7B5F90#70708F#80668F#906060#925C76#6C6C6CUsing #955690 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-955690: #955690;background-color: #955690;colors: { 'color-955690': '#955690' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.337, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_955690">#955690</color>fill="#955690"More Pink Colors
#955690 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#955690 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #955690?
#955690 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(149, 86, 144) in RGB and hsl(305, 27%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #955690?
#955690 is rgb(149, 86, 144) — red 149, green 86, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #955690?
#955690 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 3%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #955690 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #955690 scores 5.23:1 against white and 4.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #955690 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #955690 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 27.78, which is a different colour altogether.
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