Color swatch image showing #915C81 with RGB(145,92,129) values

#915C81 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #915C81 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#915C81 Color Information

#915C81 RGB value is (145, 92, 129). The hex color red value is 145, green is 92, and blue is 129. Its HSL format shows a hue of 318°, saturation of 22 percent, and lightness of 46 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 11 percent, 43 percent.

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#915C81 Color Meaning

Color #915C81 blends regal restraint with emotional depth. Unlike electric fuchsias, #915C81 muted plum-red feels weathered by time—like faded theater curtains or heirloom fabric. Psychologically, color #915C81 fosters introspection without isolation; #915C81’s warm enough to comfort, cool enough to clarify. #915C81 appears in literary journals, boutique hospitality, and inclusive fashion that values nuance over noise. Historically, #915C81 shade echoes Victorian mourning silks and early synthetic dyes—bridging grief and innovation. Spiritually, #915C81 represents love that matures: passion tempered by experience. Use color #915C81 when your audience seeks richness without loudness, and legacy without rigidity.

Color Conversion

Convert #915C81 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#915C81
RGB
rgb(145, 92, 129)
HSL
hsl(318°, 22%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 11%, 43%)
HSV
hsv(318°, 37%, 57%)
XYZ
19.4666 15.2590 22.6882
Yxy
15.2590 0.3391 0.2658
Hunter Lab
39.0628 1.8025 -0.6993
CIE-Lab
45.9869 27.5426 -11.6964

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red145 / 255 (57%)
57%
Green92 / 255 (36%)
36%
Blue129 / 255 (51%)
51%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Key (Black)43 / 100 (43%)
43%

Color Variations

#915C81 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#915C81 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #915C81 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #915C81 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#915C81

protanopia

#7a7a78

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #915C81;

Text Color

color: #915C81;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #915C81;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #915C8140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #915C81;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #915C81 0%, #55364c 100%);

#915C81 Color FAQs

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