#956572 Color
#956572 is rgb(149, 101, 114) in RGB, hsl(344, 19%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 23%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#956572rgb(149, 101, 114)hsl(344, 19%, 49%)hsv(344, 32%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 23%, 42%)oklch(56.1% 0.064 1.6)lab(48.31% 21.36 0.95)lch(48.31% 21.38 2.55)What #956572 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 #956572, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#956572 Channel Values
How #956572 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 101 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 19% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 32% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 23% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.79:1 vs white · 4.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #956572 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 #956572
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #956572; 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 #956572
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 #956572 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.
#956572#6F6F72#806B72#787870#847171#946767#94666B#727272Using #956572 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-956572: #956572;background-color: #956572;colors: { 'color-956572': '#956572' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.396, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_956572">#956572</color>fill="#956572"More Pink Colors
#956572 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#956572 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #956572?
#956572 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(149, 101, 114) in RGB and hsl(344, 19%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.37.
What is the RGB value of #956572?
#956572 is rgb(149, 101, 114) — red 149, green 101, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #956572?
#956572 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 23%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #956572 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #956572 scores 4.79:1 against white and 4.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #956572 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #956572 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.04, which is visibly different.
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