#97117D Color
#97117D is rgb(151, 17, 125) in RGB, hsl(312, 80%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 17%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), visibly different at ΔE 11.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97117Drgb(151, 17, 125)hsl(312, 80%, 33%)hsv(312, 89%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 17%, 41%)oklch(46.5% 0.193 338.4)lab(35.06% 58.29 -25.58)lch(35.06% 63.66 336.30)What #97117D 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 #97117D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97117D Channel Values
How #97117D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 80% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 89% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 17% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.8:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97117D 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 #97117D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97117D; 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 #97117D
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 #97117D 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.
#97117D#44447D#6F367D#5C5C7B#78497C#913131#942759#525252Using #97117D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97117d: #97117D;background-color: #97117D;colors: { 'color-97117d': '#97117D' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.067, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_97117d">#97117D</color>fill="#97117D"More Pink Colors
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#97117D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97117D?
#97117D is a dark pink — rgb(151, 17, 125) in RGB and hsl(312, 80%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.03.
What is the RGB value of #97117D?
#97117D is rgb(151, 17, 125) — red 151, green 17, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97117D?
#97117D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 17%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97117D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97117D scores 7.8:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97117D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97117D 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 12.18, which is visibly different.
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