#901D71 Color
#901D71 is rgb(144, 29, 113) in RGB, hsl(316, 66%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 22%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#901D71rgb(144, 29, 113)hsl(316, 66%, 34%)hsv(316, 80%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 22%, 44%)oklch(45.4% 0.172 341.6)lab(34.16% 52.67 -19.56)lch(34.16% 56.18 339.63)What #901D71 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 #901D71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#901D71 Channel Values
How #901D71 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 144 · G 29 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 66% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 80% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 22% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.08:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #901D71 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 #901D71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #901D71; 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 #901D71
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 #901D71 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.
#901D71#444471#6B3871#59596F#734870#8B3232#8D2B52#505050Using #901D71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-901d71: #901D71;background-color: #901D71;colors: { 'color-901d71': '#901D71' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.114, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_901d71">#901D71</color>fill="#901D71"More Pink Colors
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#901D71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #901D71?
#901D71 is a dark pink — rgb(144, 29, 113) in RGB and hsl(316, 66%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #901D71?
#901D71 is rgb(144, 29, 113) — red 144, green 29, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #901D71?
#901D71 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 22%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #901D71 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #901D71 scores 8.08:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #901D71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #901D71 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 17.66, which is visibly different.
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