#956A89 Color
#956A89 is rgb(149, 106, 137) in RGB, hsl(317, 17%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 8%, 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 7.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#956A89rgb(149, 106, 137)hsl(317, 17%, 50%)hsv(317, 29%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 8%, 42%)oklch(57.9% 0.07 337.1)lab(50.14% 21.53 -10.00)lch(50.14% 23.74 335.08)What #956A89 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 #956A89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#956A89 Channel Values
How #956A89 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 106 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 17% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 29% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 8% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #956A89 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 #956A89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #956A89; 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 #956A89
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 #956A89 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.
#956A89#737389#826F89#7A7A88#867488#926F6F#936D7A#777777Using #956A89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-956a89: #956A89;background-color: #956A89;colors: { 'color-956a89': '#956A89' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.416, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_956a89">#956A89</color>fill="#956A89"More Pink Colors
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#956A89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #956A89?
#956A89 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(149, 106, 137) in RGB and hsl(317, 17%, 50%) 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 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #956A89?
#956A89 is rgb(149, 106, 137) — red 149, green 106, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #956A89?
#956A89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 8%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #956A89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #956A89 scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #956A89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #956A89 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 22.13, which is visibly different.
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