#951D71 Color
#951D71 is rgb(149, 29, 113) in RGB, hsl(318, 67%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 24%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#951D71rgb(149, 29, 113)hsl(318, 67%, 35%)hsv(318, 81%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 24%, 42%)oklch(46.2% 0.175 343.4)lab(35.14% 53.98 -17.96)lch(35.14% 56.89 341.60)What #951D71 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 #951D71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#951D71 Channel Values
How #951D71 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 149 · G 29 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 67% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 81% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 24% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.8:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #951D71 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 #951D71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #951D71; 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 #951D71
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 #951D71 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.
#951D71#464671#6E3A71#5C5C6E#774B6F#913232#922B52#525252Using #951D71 in Code
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--color-951d71: #951D71;background-color: #951D71;colors: { 'color-951d71': '#951D71' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.114, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_951d71">#951D71</color>fill="#951D71"More Pink Colors
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#951D71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #951D71?
#951D71 is a dark pink — rgb(149, 29, 113) in RGB and hsl(318, 67%, 35%) 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 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #951D71?
#951D71 is rgb(149, 29, 113) — red 149, green 29, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #951D71?
#951D71 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 24%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #951D71 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #951D71 scores 7.8:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #951D71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #951D71 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 18.94, which is visibly different.
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