#970C4F Color
#970C4F is rgb(151, 12, 79) in RGB, hsl(331, 85%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 48%, 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 3.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#970C4Frgb(151, 12, 79)hsl(331, 85%, 32%)hsv(331, 92%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 48%, 41%)oklch(44.3% 0.172 0.2)lab(33.19% 55.43 1.09)lch(33.19% 55.44 1.13)What #970C4F 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 #970C4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#970C4F Channel Values
How #970C4F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 85% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 92% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 48% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.46:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #970C4F 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 #970C4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #970C4F; 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 #970C4F
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 #970C4F 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.
#970C4F#43434E#6E354F#5B5B4B#78484C#951E1E#961838#4D4D4DUsing #970C4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-970c4f: #970C4F;background-color: #970C4F;colors: { 'color-970c4f': '#970C4F' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.047, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_970c4f">#970C4F</color>fill="#970C4F"More Pink Colors
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#970C4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #970C4F?
#970C4F is a dark pink — rgb(151, 12, 79) in RGB and hsl(331, 85%, 32%) 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 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #970C4F?
#970C4F is rgb(151, 12, 79) — red 151, green 12, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #970C4F?
#970C4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 48%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #970C4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #970C4F scores 8.46:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #970C4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #970C4F 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 23.94, which is visibly different.
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