#956F7B Color
#956F7B is rgb(149, 111, 123) in RGB, hsl(341, 15%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 17%, 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 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#956F7Brgb(149, 111, 123)hsl(341, 15%, 51%)hsv(341, 26%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 17%, 42%)oklch(58.3% 0.051 358.1)lab(51.02% 16.94 -0.47)lch(51.02% 16.95 358.41)What #956F7B 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 #956F7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#956F7B Channel Values
How #956F7B 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 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 15% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 26% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 17% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #956F7B 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 #956F7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #956F7B; 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 #956F7B
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 #956F7B 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.
#956F7B#77777B#84747B#7D7D7A#87787A#947171#947075#797979Using #956F7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-956f7b: #956F7B;background-color: #956F7B;colors: { 'color-956f7b': '#956F7B' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.435, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_956f7b">#956F7B</color>fill="#956F7B"More Pink Colors
#956F7B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#956F7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #956F7B?
#956F7B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(149, 111, 123) in RGB and hsl(341, 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 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #956F7B?
#956F7B is rgb(149, 111, 123) — red 149, green 111, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #956F7B?
#956F7B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 17%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #956F7B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #956F7B scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #956F7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #956F7B 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 14.79, which is visibly different.
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