#9712A1 Color
#9712A1 is rgb(151, 18, 161) in RGB, hsl(296, 80%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 89%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9712A1rgb(151, 18, 161)hsl(296, 80%, 35%)hsv(296, 89%, 63%)cmyk(6%, 89%, 0%, 37%)oklch(48.7% 0.217 324.8)lab(36.89% 62.08 -44.80)lch(36.89% 76.56 324.18)What #9712A1 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 #9712A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9712A1 Channel Values
How #9712A1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 80% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 89% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.2:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9712A1 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 #9712A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9712A1; 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 #9712A1
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 #9712A1 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.
#9712A1#4444A1#6F36A1#5C5C9F#7849A0#8D3F3F#913373#575757Using #9712A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9712a1: #9712A1;background-color: #9712A1;colors: { 'color-9712a1': '#9712A1' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.071, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_9712a1">#9712A1</color>fill="#9712A1"More Pink Colors
#9712A1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9712A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9712A1?
#9712A1 is a dark pink — rgb(151, 18, 161) in RGB and hsl(296, 80%, 35%) 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 3.31.
What is the RGB value of #9712A1?
#9712A1 is rgb(151, 18, 161) — red 151, green 18, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9712A1?
#9712A1 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 89%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9712A1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9712A1 scores 7.2:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9712A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9712A1 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 8.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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