#970C84 Color
#970C84 is rgb(151, 12, 132) in RGB, hsl(308, 85%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 13%, 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 7.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#970C84rgb(151, 12, 132)hsl(308, 85%, 32%)hsv(308, 92%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 13%, 41%)oklch(46.7% 0.2 335.4)lab(35.10% 59.77 -29.89)lch(35.10% 66.82 333.43)What #970C84 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 #970C84, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#970C84 Channel Values
How #970C84 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 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 85% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 92% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 13% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.77:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #970C84 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 #970C84
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #970C84; 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 #970C84
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 #970C84 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.
#970C84#434384#6E3584#5B5B82#784883#903232#93285E#525252Using #970C84 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-970c84: #970C84;background-color: #970C84;colors: { 'color-970c84': '#970C84' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.047, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_970c84">#970C84</color>fill="#970C84"More Pink Colors
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#970C84 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #970C84?
#970C84 is a dark pink — rgb(151, 12, 132) in RGB and hsl(308, 85%, 32%) 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 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #970C84?
#970C84 is rgb(151, 12, 132) — red 151, green 12, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #970C84?
#970C84 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 13%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #970C84 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #970C84 scores 7.77:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #970C84 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #970C84 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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