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#97119C Color

#97119C is rgb(151, 17, 156) in RGB, hsl(298, 80%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 89%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#97119C
HEX#97119C
RGBrgb(151, 17, 156)
HSLhsl(298, 80%, 34%)
HSVhsv(298, 89%, 61%)
CMYKcmyk(3%, 89%, 0%, 39%)
OKLCHoklch(48.3% 0.214 326.5)
LABlab(36.56% 61.65 -42.31)
LCHlch(36.56% 74.77 325.54)

What #97119C 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 #97119C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#97119C Channel Values

How #97119C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 151 · G 17 · B 1568-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 298° · S 80% · L 34%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 298° · S 89% · V 61%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 3% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 39%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance7.3:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97119C 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.

TextWhite text7.3:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text2.88:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #97119C

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97119C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #97119C

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 #97119C 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.

Typical#97119C
Protanopia#44449C
Protanomaly#6F369C
Deuteranopia#5C5C9A
Deuteranomaly#78499B
Tritanopia#8D3D3D
Tritanomaly#913170
Achromatopsia#565656

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Using #97119C in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-97119c: #97119C;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #97119C;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-97119c': '#97119C' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.592, green: 0.067, blue: 0.612)
Android XML<color name="color_97119c">#97119C</color>
SVG fillfill="#97119C"

More Pink Colors

#97119C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#97119C Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #97119C?

#97119C is a dark pink — rgb(151, 17, 156) in RGB and hsl(298, 80%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.

What is the RGB value of #97119C?

#97119C is rgb(151, 17, 156) — red 151, green 17, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #97119C?

#97119C converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 89%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #97119C be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #97119C scores 7.3:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #97119C as a CSS color keyword?

No. #97119C 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 5.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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