#9A656F Color
#9A656F is rgb(154, 101, 111) in RGB, hsl(349, 21%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 28%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A656Frgb(154, 101, 111)hsl(349, 21%, 50%)hsv(349, 34%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 28%, 40%)oklch(56.6% 0.07 7.2)lab(48.86% 23.03 3.63)lch(48.86% 23.32 8.96)What #9A656F 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 #9A656F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A656F Channel Values
How #9A656F 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 154 · G 101 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 21% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 34% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 28% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A656F 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 #9A656F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A656F; 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 #9A656F
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 #9A656F 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.
#9A656F#70706F#836C6F#7A7A6D#88726E#996666#9A666A#747474Using #9A656F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a656f: #9A656F;background-color: #9A656F;colors: { 'color-9a656f': '#9A656F' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.396, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_9a656f">#9A656F</color>fill="#9A656F"More Red Colors
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#9A656F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A656F?
#9A656F is a mid-tone red — rgb(154, 101, 111) in RGB and hsl(349, 21%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #9A656F?
#9A656F is rgb(154, 101, 111) — red 154, green 101, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A656F?
#9A656F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 28%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A656F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A656F scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A656F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A656F 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 16.25, which is visibly different.
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