#97027E Color
#97027E is rgb(151, 2, 126) in RGB, hsl(310, 97%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 17%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97027Ergb(151, 2, 126)hsl(310, 97%, 30%)hsv(310, 99%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 17%, 41%)oklch(46% 0.201 337.8)lab(34.38% 60.43 -27.27)lch(34.38% 66.30 335.71)What #97027E 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 #97027E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97027E Channel Values
How #97027E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 97% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 99% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 17% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97027E 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 #97027E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97027E; 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 #97027E
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 #97027E 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.
#97027E#41417E#6E327E#5A5A7C#77467D#912E2E#932259#515151Using #97027E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97027e: #97027E;background-color: #97027E;colors: { 'color-97027e': '#97027E' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.008, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_97027e">#97027E</color>fill="#97027E"More Pink Colors
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#97027E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97027E?
#97027E is a dark pink — rgb(151, 2, 126) in RGB and hsl(310, 97%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.7.
What is the RGB value of #97027E?
#97027E is rgb(151, 2, 126) — red 151, green 2, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97027E?
#97027E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 17%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97027E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97027E scores 8:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97027E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97027E 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.05, which is visibly different.
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