#96316E Color
#96316E is rgb(150, 49, 110) in RGB, hsl(324, 51%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 27%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96316Ergb(150, 49, 110)hsl(324, 51%, 39%)hsv(324, 67%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 27%, 41%)oklch(48.1% 0.15 347)lab(37.72% 47.22 -12.14)lch(37.72% 48.75 345.59)What #96316E 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 #96316E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96316E Channel Values
How #96316E 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 49 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 51% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 67% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 27% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.09:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96316E 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 #96316E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96316E; 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 #96316E
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 #96316E 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.
#96316E#4F4F6E#72456E#62626B#7A526C#923D3D#943855#585858Using #96316E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96316e: #96316E;background-color: #96316E;colors: { 'color-96316e': '#96316E' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.192, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_96316e">#96316E</color>fill="#96316E"More Pink Colors
#96316E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96316E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96316E?
#96316E is a dark pink — rgb(150, 49, 110) in RGB and hsl(324, 51%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #96316E?
#96316E is rgb(150, 49, 110) — red 150, green 49, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96316E?
#96316E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 27%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96316E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #96316E scores 7.09:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96316E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96316E 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 23.64, which is visibly different.
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