#971240 Color
#971240 is rgb(151, 18, 64) in RGB, hsl(339, 79%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 58%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#971240rgb(151, 18, 64)hsl(339, 79%, 33%)hsv(339, 88%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 58%, 41%)oklch(44.1% 0.165 8.6)lab(33.20% 53.58 11.00)lch(33.20% 54.69 11.60)What #971240 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 #971240, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#971240 Channel Values
How #971240 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 18 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 79% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 88% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 58% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.48:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #971240 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 #971240
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #971240; 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 #971240
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 #971240 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.
#971240#44443F#6F363F#5C5C3A#78493D#961C1C#96192E#4D4D4DUsing #971240 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-971240: #971240;background-color: #971240;colors: { 'color-971240': '#971240' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.071, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_971240">#971240</color>fill="#971240"More Pink Colors
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#971240 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #971240?
#971240 is a dark pink — rgb(151, 18, 64) in RGB and hsl(339, 79%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #971240?
#971240 is rgb(151, 18, 64) — red 151, green 18, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #971240?
#971240 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 58%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #971240 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #971240 scores 8.48:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #971240 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #971240 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 21.65, which is visibly different.
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