#971191 Color
#971191 is rgb(151, 17, 145) in RGB, hsl(303, 80%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 4%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#971191rgb(151, 17, 145)hsl(303, 80%, 33%)hsv(303, 89%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 4%, 41%)oklch(47.6% 0.207 330.4)lab(35.99% 60.39 -36.51)lch(35.99% 70.57 328.84)What #971191 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 #971191, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#971191 Channel Values
How #971191 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 80% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 89% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 4% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.49:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #971191 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 #971191
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #971191; 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 #971191
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 #971191 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.
#971191#444491#6F3691#5C5C8F#784990#8F3939#922D68#555555Using #971191 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-971191: #971191;background-color: #971191;colors: { 'color-971191': '#971191' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.067, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_971191">#971191</color>fill="#971191"More Pink Colors
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#971191 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #971191?
#971191 is a dark pink — rgb(151, 17, 145) in RGB and hsl(303, 80%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #971191?
#971191 is rgb(151, 17, 145) — red 151, green 17, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #971191?
#971191 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 4%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #971191 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #971191 scores 7.49:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #971191 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #971191 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 4.11, which is very hard to tell apart.
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