#971171 Color
#971171 is rgb(151, 17, 113) in RGB, hsl(317, 80%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 25%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#971171rgb(151, 17, 113)hsl(317, 80%, 33%)hsv(317, 89%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 25%, 41%)oklch(45.9% 0.186 343.6)lab(34.58% 57.17 -18.78)lch(34.58% 60.18 341.81)What #971171 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 #971171, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#971171 Channel Values
How #971171 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 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 80% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 89% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 25% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.97:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #971171 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 #971171
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #971171; 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 #971171
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 #971171 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.
#971171#444471#6F3671#5C5C6E#78496F#922D2D#942451#515151Using #971171 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-971171: #971171;background-color: #971171;colors: { 'color-971171': '#971171' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.067, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_971171">#971171</color>fill="#971171"More Pink Colors
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#971171 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #971171?
#971171 is a dark pink — rgb(151, 17, 113) in RGB and hsl(317, 80%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #971171?
#971171 is rgb(151, 17, 113) — red 151, green 17, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #971171?
#971171 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 25%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #971171 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #971171 scores 7.97:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #971171 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #971171 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 16.98, which is visibly different.
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