#960856 Color
#960856 is rgb(150, 8, 86) in RGB, hsl(327, 90%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 43%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#960856rgb(150, 8, 86)hsl(327, 90%, 31%)hsv(327, 95%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 43%, 41%)oklch(44.2% 0.176 356.1)lab(32.97% 56.16 -3.84)lch(32.97% 56.30 356.09)What #960856 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 #960856, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#960856 Channel Values
How #960856 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 150 · G 8 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 90% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 95% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 43% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.52:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #960856 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 #960856
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #960856; 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 #960856
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 #960856 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.
#960856#424255#6D3356#5A5A52#774754#931F1F#94183C#4D4D4DUsing #960856 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-960856: #960856;background-color: #960856;colors: { 'color-960856': '#960856' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.031, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_960856">#960856</color>fill="#960856"More Pink Colors
#960856 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#960856 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #960856?
#960856 is a dark pink — rgb(150, 8, 86) in RGB and hsl(327, 90%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #960856?
#960856 is rgb(150, 8, 86) — red 150, green 8, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #960856?
#960856 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 43%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #960856 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #960856 scores 8.52:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #960856 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #960856 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 20.81, which is visibly different.
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