#970C44 Color
#970C44 is rgb(151, 12, 68) in RGB, hsl(336, 85%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 55%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#970C44rgb(151, 12, 68)hsl(336, 85%, 32%)hsv(336, 92%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 55%, 41%)oklch(43.9% 0.169 5.9)lab(32.92% 54.81 7.97)lch(32.92% 55.38 8.27)What #970C44 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 #970C44, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#970C44 Channel Values
How #970C44 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 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 85% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 92% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 55% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.56:1 vs white · 2.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #970C44 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 #970C44
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #970C44; 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 #970C44
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 #970C44 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-970c44: #970C44;background-color: #970C44;colors: { 'color-970c44': '#970C44' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.047, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_970c44">#970C44</color>fill="#970C44"More Pink Colors
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#970C44 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #970C44?
#970C44 is a dark pink — rgb(151, 12, 68) in RGB and hsl(336, 85%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #970C44?
#970C44 is rgb(151, 12, 68) — red 151, green 12, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #970C44?
#970C44 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 55%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #970C44 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #970C44 scores 8.56:1 against white and 2.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #970C44 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #970C44 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 24.83, which is visibly different.
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