#956F90 Color
#956F90 is rgb(149, 111, 144) in RGB, hsl(308, 15%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 3%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Violet (#856088), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#956F90rgb(149, 111, 144)hsl(308, 15%, 51%)hsv(308, 26%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 3%, 42%)oklch(59.1% 0.067 330.9)lab(51.58% 19.77 -11.97)lch(51.58% 23.11 328.80)What #956F90 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 #956F90, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#956F90 Channel Values
How #956F90 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 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 15% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 26% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 3% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #956F90 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 #956F90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #956F90; 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 #956F90
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 #956F90 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.
#956F90#777790#847490#7D7D8F#87788F#917474#937280#7B7B7BUsing #956F90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-956f90: #956F90;background-color: #956F90;colors: { 'color-956f90': '#956F90' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.435, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_956f90">#956F90</color>fill="#956F90"More Pink Colors
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#956F90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #956F90?
#956F90 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(149, 111, 144) in RGB and hsl(308, 15%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Violet (#856088), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #956F90?
#956F90 is rgb(149, 111, 144) — red 149, green 111, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #956F90?
#956F90 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 3%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #956F90 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #956F90 scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #956F90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #956F90 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 22.63, which is visibly different.
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