#962C71 Color
#962C71 is rgb(150, 44, 113) in RGB, hsl(321, 55%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 25%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#962C71rgb(150, 44, 113)hsl(321, 55%, 38%)hsv(321, 71%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 25%, 41%)oklch(47.7% 0.159 344.8)lab(37.10% 49.44 -14.95)lch(37.10% 51.65 343.17)What #962C71 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 #962C71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#962C71 Channel Values
How #962C71 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 44 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 55% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 71% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 25% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.25:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #962C71 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 #962C71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #962C71; 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 #962C71
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 #962C71 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.
#962C71#4C4C71#714271#60606E#79506F#923A3A#943555#575757Using #962C71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-962c71: #962C71;background-color: #962C71;colors: { 'color-962c71': '#962C71' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.173, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_962c71">#962C71</color>fill="#962C71"More Pink Colors
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#962C71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #962C71?
#962C71 is a dark pink — rgb(150, 44, 113) in RGB and hsl(321, 55%, 38%) 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 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #962C71?
#962C71 is rgb(150, 44, 113) — red 150, green 44, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #962C71?
#962C71 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 25%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #962C71 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #962C71 scores 7.25:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #962C71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #962C71 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 21.7, which is visibly different.
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