#97116D Color
#97116D is rgb(151, 17, 109) in RGB, hsl(319, 80%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 28%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97116Drgb(151, 17, 109)hsl(319, 80%, 33%)hsv(319, 89%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 28%, 41%)oklch(45.7% 0.183 345.5)lab(34.43% 56.82 -16.47)lch(34.43% 59.16 343.83)What #97116D 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 #97116D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97116D Channel Values
How #97116D 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 17 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 80% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 89% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 28% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.02:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97116D 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 #97116D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97116D; 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 #97116D
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 #97116D 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.
#97116D#44446D#6F366D#5C5C6A#78496B#932B2B#94234E#505050Using #97116D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97116d: #97116D;background-color: #97116D;colors: { 'color-97116d': '#97116D' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.067, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_97116d">#97116D</color>fill="#97116D"More Pink Colors
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#97116D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97116D?
#97116D is a dark pink — rgb(151, 17, 109) in RGB and hsl(319, 80%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #97116D?
#97116D is rgb(151, 17, 109) — red 151, green 17, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97116D?
#97116D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 28%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97116D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97116D scores 8.02:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97116D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97116D 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 16.85, which is visibly different.
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