#95819C Color
#95819C is rgb(149, 129, 156) in RGB, hsl(284, 12%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 17%, 0%, 39%) 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 7.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95819Crgb(149, 129, 156)hsl(284, 12%, 56%)hsv(284, 17%, 61%)cmyk(4%, 17%, 0%, 39%)oklch(63.1% 0.046 317.3)lab(56.53% 11.72 -11.56)lch(56.53% 16.46 315.39)What #95819C 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 #95819C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95819C Channel Values
How #95819C 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 129 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 12% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 17% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95819C 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 #95819C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95819C; 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 #95819C
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 #95819C 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.
#95819C#85859C#8C839C#88889C#8D859C#928585#93838F#888888Using #95819C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95819c: #95819C;background-color: #95819C;colors: { 'color-95819c': '#95819C' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.506, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_95819c">#95819C</color>fill="#95819C"More Purple Colors
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#95819C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95819C?
#95819C is a mid-tone purple — rgb(149, 129, 156) in RGB and hsl(284, 12%, 56%) 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 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #95819C?
#95819C is rgb(149, 129, 156) — red 149, green 129, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95819C?
#95819C converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 17%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95819C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95819C scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95819C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95819C 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 15.18, which is visibly different.
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