#970C48 Color
#970C48 is rgb(151, 12, 72) in RGB, hsl(334, 85%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 52%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#970C48rgb(151, 12, 72)hsl(334, 85%, 32%)hsv(334, 92%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 52%, 41%)oklch(44% 0.17 3.8)lab(33.01% 55.02 5.45)lch(33.01% 55.29 5.66)What #970C48 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 #970C48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#970C48 Channel Values
How #970C48 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 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 85% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 92% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 52% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.53:1 vs white · 2.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #970C48 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 #970C48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #970C48; 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 #970C48
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 #970C48 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.
#970C48#434347#6E3548#5B5B43#784845#951C1C#961733#4C4C4CUsing #970C48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-970c48: #970C48;background-color: #970C48;colors: { 'color-970c48': '#970C48' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.047, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_970c48">#970C48</color>fill="#970C48"More Pink Colors
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#970C48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #970C48?
#970C48 is a dark pink — rgb(151, 12, 72) in RGB and hsl(334, 85%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #970C48?
#970C48 is rgb(151, 12, 72) — red 151, green 12, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #970C48?
#970C48 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 52%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #970C48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #970C48 scores 8.53:1 against white and 2.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #970C48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #970C48 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 27.21, which is a different colour altogether.
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