#931797 Color
#931797 is rgb(147, 23, 151) in RGB, hsl(298, 74%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 85%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#931797rgb(147, 23, 151)hsl(298, 74%, 34%)hsv(298, 85%, 59%)cmyk(3%, 85%, 0%, 41%)oklch(47.6% 0.205 326.7)lab(35.95% 59.06 -40.30)lch(35.95% 71.50 325.69)What #931797 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 #931797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#931797 Channel Values
How #931797 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 147 · G 23 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 74% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 85% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.47:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #931797 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 #931797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #931797; 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 #931797
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 #931797 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.
#931797#434397#6C3797#5A5A95#754896#8A3D3D#8E326D#555555Using #931797 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-931797: #931797;background-color: #931797;colors: { 'color-931797': '#931797' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.090, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_931797">#931797</color>fill="#931797"More Pink Colors
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#931797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #931797?
#931797 is a dark pink — rgb(147, 23, 151) in RGB and hsl(298, 74%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #931797?
#931797 is rgb(147, 23, 151) — red 147, green 23, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #931797?
#931797 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 85%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #931797 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #931797 scores 7.47:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #931797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #931797 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 3.91, which is very hard to tell apart.
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