#970C38 Color
#970C38 is rgb(151, 12, 56) in RGB, hsl(341, 85%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 63%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#970C38rgb(151, 12, 56)hsl(341, 85%, 32%)hsv(341, 92%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 63%, 41%)oklch(43.6% 0.167 12.1)lab(32.68% 54.24 15.59)lch(32.68% 56.44 16.04)What #970C38 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 #970C38, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#970C38 Channel Values
How #970C38 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 12 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 85% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 92% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 63% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.66:1 vs white · 2.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #970C38 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 #970C38
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #970C38; 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 #970C38
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 #970C38 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.
#970C38#434337#6E3537#5B5B31#784834#961616#961327#4B4B4BUsing #970C38 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-970c38: #970C38;background-color: #970C38;colors: { 'color-970c38': '#970C38' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.047, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_970c38">#970C38</color>fill="#970C38"More Pink Colors
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#970C38 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #970C38?
#970C38 is a dark pink — rgb(151, 12, 56) in RGB and hsl(341, 85%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #970C38?
#970C38 is rgb(151, 12, 56) — red 151, green 12, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #970C38?
#970C38 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 63%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #970C38 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #970C38 scores 8.66:1 against white and 2.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #970C38 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #970C38 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 17.57, which is visibly different.
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