#955B7B Color
#955B7B is rgb(149, 91, 123) in RGB, hsl(327, 24%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 17%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#955B7Brgb(149, 91, 123)hsl(327, 24%, 47%)hsv(327, 39%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 17%, 42%)oklch(54.6% 0.087 346.1)lab(46.16% 27.88 -7.56)lch(46.16% 28.89 344.82)What #955B7B 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 #955B7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#955B7B Channel Values
How #955B7B 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 91 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 24% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 39% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 17% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.17:1 vs white · 4.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #955B7B 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 #955B7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #955B7B; 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 #955B7B
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 #955B7B 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.
#955B7B#68687B#7C637B#727279#826A7A#926060#935E6C#6D6D6DUsing #955B7B in Code
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--color-955b7b: #955B7B;background-color: #955B7B;colors: { 'color-955b7b': '#955B7B' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.357, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_955b7b">#955B7B</color>fill="#955B7B"More Pink Colors
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#955B7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #955B7B?
#955B7B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(149, 91, 123) in RGB and hsl(327, 24%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #955B7B?
#955B7B is rgb(149, 91, 123) — red 149, green 91, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #955B7B?
#955B7B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 17%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #955B7B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #955B7B scores 5.17:1 against white and 4.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #955B7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #955B7B 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 24.52, which is visibly different.
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