#955B87 Color
#955B87 is rgb(149, 91, 135) in RGB, hsl(314, 24%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 9%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#955B87rgb(149, 91, 135)hsl(314, 24%, 47%)hsv(314, 39%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 9%, 42%)oklch(55.1% 0.097 336.2)lab(46.52% 29.43 -14.22)lch(46.52% 32.68 334.20)What #955B87 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 #955B87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#955B87 Channel Values
How #955B87 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 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 24% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 39% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 9% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.09:1 vs white · 4.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #955B87 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 #955B87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #955B87; 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 #955B87
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 #955B87 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.
#955B87#686887#7C6387#727286#826A86#916262#935F73#6E6E6EUsing #955B87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-955b87: #955B87;background-color: #955B87;colors: { 'color-955b87': '#955B87' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.357, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_955b87">#955B87</color>fill="#955B87"More Pink Colors
#955B87 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#955B87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #955B87?
#955B87 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(149, 91, 135) in RGB and hsl(314, 24%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.11.
What is the RGB value of #955B87?
#955B87 is rgb(149, 91, 135) — red 149, green 91, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #955B87?
#955B87 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 9%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #955B87 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #955B87 scores 5.09:1 against white and 4.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #955B87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #955B87 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 26.47, which is a different colour altogether.
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