#91217D Color
#91217D is rgb(145, 33, 125) in RGB, hsl(311, 63%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 14%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#91217Drgb(145, 33, 125)hsl(311, 63%, 35%)hsv(311, 77%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 14%, 43%)oklch(46.5% 0.176 336.5)lab(35.27% 53.00 -25.37)lch(35.27% 58.76 334.42)What #91217D 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 #91217D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#91217D Channel Values
How #91217D 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 145 · G 33 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 63% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 77% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 14% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.73:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #91217D 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 #91217D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #91217D; 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 #91217D
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 #91217D 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.
#91217D#46467D#6C3A7D#5B5B7B#744A7C#8B3838#8E305B#535353Using #91217D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-91217d: #91217D;background-color: #91217D;colors: { 'color-91217d': '#91217D' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.129, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_91217d">#91217D</color>fill="#91217D"More Pink Colors
#91217D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#91217D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #91217D?
#91217D is a dark pink — rgb(145, 33, 125) in RGB and hsl(311, 63%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.88.
What is the RGB value of #91217D?
#91217D is rgb(145, 33, 125) — red 145, green 33, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #91217D?
#91217D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 14%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #91217D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #91217D scores 7.73:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #91217D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #91217D 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 12.65, which is visibly different.
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