#956F7A Color
#956F7A is rgb(149, 111, 122) in RGB, hsl(343, 15%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 18%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#956F7Argb(149, 111, 122)hsl(343, 15%, 51%)hsv(343, 26%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 18%, 42%)oklch(58.3% 0.05 359.7)lab(50.99% 16.82 0.08)lch(50.99% 16.82 0.28)What #956F7A 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 #956F7A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#956F7A Channel Values
How #956F7A 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 111 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 15% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 26% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 18% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #956F7A 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 #956F7A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #956F7A; 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 #956F7A
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 #956F7A 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.
#956F7A#77777A#84747A#7D7D79#877879#947070#947074#797979Using #956F7A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-956f7a: #956F7A;background-color: #956F7A;colors: { 'color-956f7a': '#956F7A' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.435, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_956f7a">#956F7A</color>fill="#956F7A"More Pink Colors
#956F7A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#956F7A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #956F7A?
#956F7A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(149, 111, 122) in RGB and hsl(343, 15%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #956F7A?
#956F7A is rgb(149, 111, 122) — red 149, green 111, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #956F7A?
#956F7A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 18%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #956F7A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #956F7A scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #956F7A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #956F7A 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 14.55, which is visibly different.
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