#971174 Color
#971174 is rgb(151, 17, 116) in RGB, hsl(316, 80%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 23%, 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 6.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#971174rgb(151, 17, 116)hsl(316, 80%, 33%)hsv(316, 89%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 23%, 41%)oklch(46% 0.187 342.3)lab(34.69% 57.44 -20.50)lch(34.69% 60.99 340.36)What #971174 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 #971174, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#971174 Channel Values
How #971174 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 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 80% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 89% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 23% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.93:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #971174 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 #971174
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #971174; 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 #971174
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 #971174 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.
#971174#444474#6F3674#5C5C71#784972#922E2E#942553#515151Using #971174 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-971174: #971174;background-color: #971174;colors: { 'color-971174': '#971174' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.067, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_971174">#971174</color>fill="#971174"More Pink Colors
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#971174 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #971174?
#971174 is a dark pink — rgb(151, 17, 116) in RGB and hsl(316, 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 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #971174?
#971174 is rgb(151, 17, 116) — red 151, green 17, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #971174?
#971174 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 23%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #971174 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #971174 scores 7.93:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #971174 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #971174 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 16.62, which is visibly different.
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