#961D5F Color
#961D5F is rgb(150, 29, 95) in RGB, hsl(327, 68%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 37%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#961D5Frgb(150, 29, 95)hsl(327, 68%, 35%)hsv(327, 81%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 37%, 41%)oklch(45.6% 0.166 352.9)lab(34.72% 52.70 -7.09)lch(34.72% 53.18 352.34)What #961D5F 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 #961D5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#961D5F Channel Values
How #961D5F 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 150 · G 29 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 68% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 37% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.96:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #961D5F 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 #961D5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #961D5F; 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 #961D5F
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 #961D5F 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.
#961D5F#47475E#6F3A5F#5D5D5C#784B5D#932C2C#942746#515151Using #961D5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-961d5f: #961D5F;background-color: #961D5F;colors: { 'color-961d5f': '#961D5F' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.114, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_961d5f">#961D5F</color>fill="#961D5F"More Pink Colors
#961D5F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#961D5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #961D5F?
#961D5F is a dark pink — rgb(150, 29, 95) in RGB and hsl(327, 68%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #961D5F?
#961D5F is rgb(150, 29, 95) — red 150, green 29, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #961D5F?
#961D5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 37%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #961D5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #961D5F scores 7.96:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #961D5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #961D5F 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 21.03, which is visibly different.
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