#970251 Color
#970251 is rgb(151, 2, 81) in RGB, hsl(328, 97%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 46%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#970251rgb(151, 2, 81)hsl(328, 97%, 30%)hsv(328, 99%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 46%, 41%)oklch(44% 0.178 358.6)lab(32.76% 56.89 -0.83)lch(32.76% 56.90 359.16)What #970251 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 #970251, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#970251 Channel Values
How #970251 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 151 · G 2 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 97% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 99% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 46% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.59:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #970251 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 #970251
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #970251; 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 #970251
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 #970251 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.
#970251#414150#6E3251#5A5A4D#77464E#951B1B#961438#4C4C4CUsing #970251 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-970251: #970251;background-color: #970251;colors: { 'color-970251': '#970251' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.008, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_970251">#970251</color>fill="#970251"More Pink Colors
#970251 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#970251 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #970251?
#970251 is a dark pink — rgb(151, 2, 81) in RGB and hsl(328, 97%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #970251?
#970251 is rgb(151, 2, 81) — red 151, green 2, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #970251?
#970251 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 46%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #970251 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #970251 scores 8.59:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #970251 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #970251 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 22.13, which is visibly different.
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