#97128E Color
#97128E is rgb(151, 18, 142) in RGB, hsl(304, 79%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 6%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97128Ergb(151, 18, 142)hsl(304, 79%, 33%)hsv(304, 88%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 6%, 41%)oklch(47.5% 0.204 331.6)lab(35.90% 59.88 -34.80)lch(35.90% 69.26 329.83)What #97128E 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 #97128E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97128E Channel Values
How #97128E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 79% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 88% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 6% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.52:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97128E 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 #97128E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97128E; 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 #97128E
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 #97128E 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.
#97128E#44448E#6F368E#5C5C8C#78498D#8F3838#922D66#545454Using #97128E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97128e: #97128E;background-color: #97128E;colors: { 'color-97128e': '#97128E' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.071, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_97128e">#97128E</color>fill="#97128E"More Pink Colors
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#97128E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97128E?
#97128E is a dark pink — rgb(151, 18, 142) in RGB and hsl(304, 79%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #97128E?
#97128E is rgb(151, 18, 142) — red 151, green 18, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97128E?
#97128E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 6%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97128E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97128E scores 7.52:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97128E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97128E 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 5.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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