# #916c8d color: Chinese Violet

#916c8d is rgb(145, 108, 141) in RGB and oklch(57.954% 0.06637 330.083) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/916c8d

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #916c8d |
| RGB | rgb(145, 108, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(306.49, 14.62%, 49.61%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(306.49 25.52% 56.86%) |
| HWB | hwb(306.49 42.35% 43.14%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 26% 3% 43%) |
| Lab | lab(50.29 19.47 -12.19) |
| LCH | lch(50.29 22.97 327.96) |
| OKLab | oklab(57.954% 0.05753 -0.0331) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.954% 0.06637 330.083) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.54637 0.42936 0.54513) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.47752 0.38327 0.49653) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.52774 0.422 0.54346) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.44921 0.36916 0.46596) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.28315 0.14996 0.26636) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.21846 0.18668 0.27653) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21934 0.18665 0.20871) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.424, blue: 0.553) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.569, green: 0.424, blue: 0.553, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF916C8D) |
| Android XML | #916C8D |

## Facts

- Closest name: Chinese Violet
- Hue family: Magenta, dusty magenta
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.44:1
- Contrast with black: 4.73:1

## Tints

#916c8d, #9c7a98, #a788a3, #b196ae, #bca5b9, #c7b3c5, #d2c2d0, #ddd1dc, #e9e0e7, #f4eff3

## Shades

#916c8d, #7d5d7a, #6a4e67, #584055, #463244, #352533, #251923, #150d14, #070407, #010001

## Tones

#916c8d, #8f6e8b, #8d6f89, #8a7187, #887286, #867384, #847582, #817680, #7f777e, #7c797c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #916c8d, #5d8665
- Split: #916c8d, #758053, #4a877c
- Analogous: #916c8d, #80719c, #9b6a78
- Triadic: #916c8d, #89794b, #478590
- Tetradic: #916c8d, #9e6b63, #5d8665, #478590
- Square: #916c8d, #987152, #5d8665, #55809e
- Monochromatic: #916c8d, #4b2a48, #6d4a6a, #b790b2, #ddb5d9

## Questions about #916c8d

### What color is #916c8d?

#916c8d is dusty magenta. The closest named color is Chinese Violet. In RGB it is rgb(145, 108, 141), in HSL hsl(306.49, 14.62%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.954% 0.06637 330.083).

### What colors go well with #916c8d?

The complementary color of #916c8d is #5d8665. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80719c and #9b6a78. The triadic partners are #89794b and #478590.

### Is white or black text more readable on #916c8d?

White text reads better on #916c8d: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 and black gives 4.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #916c8d a warm or cool color?

#916c8d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 330 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.066.