#97109E Color
#97109E is rgb(151, 16, 158) in RGB, hsl(297, 82%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 90%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97109Ergb(151, 16, 158)hsl(297, 82%, 34%)hsv(297, 90%, 62%)cmyk(4%, 90%, 0%, 38%)oklch(48.4% 0.216 325.8)lab(36.61% 62.05 -43.44)lch(36.61% 75.74 325.01)What #97109E 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 #97109E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97109E Channel Values
How #97109E 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 16 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 82% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 90% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.28:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97109E 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 #97109E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97109E; 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 #97109E
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 #97109E 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.
#97109E#44449E#6F369E#5B5B9C#78489D#8D3E3E#913171#575757Using #97109E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97109e: #97109E;background-color: #97109E;colors: { 'color-97109e': '#97109E' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.063, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_97109e">#97109E</color>fill="#97109E"More Pink Colors
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#97109E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97109E?
#97109E is a dark pink — rgb(151, 16, 158) in RGB and hsl(297, 82%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #97109E?
#97109E is rgb(151, 16, 158) — red 151, green 16, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97109E?
#97109E converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 90%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97109E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97109E scores 7.28:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97109E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97109E 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 6.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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