#97175B Color
#97175B is rgb(151, 23, 91) in RGB, hsl(328, 74%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 40%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97175Brgb(151, 23, 91)hsl(328, 74%, 34%)hsv(328, 85%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 40%, 41%)oklch(45.2% 0.17 354.8)lab(34.26% 54.17 -5.17)lch(34.26% 54.42 354.55)What #97175B 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 #97175B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97175B Channel Values
How #97175B 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 23 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 74% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 85% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 40% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.11:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97175B 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 #97175B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97175B; 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 #97175B
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 #97175B 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.
#97175B#45455A#6F385B#5C5C57#784A59#942727#952242#505050Using #97175B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97175b: #97175B;background-color: #97175B;colors: { 'color-97175b': '#97175B' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.090, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_97175b">#97175B</color>fill="#97175B"More Pink Colors
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#97175B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97175B?
#97175B is a dark pink — rgb(151, 23, 91) in RGB and hsl(328, 74%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #97175B?
#97175B is rgb(151, 23, 91) — red 151, green 23, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97175B?
#97175B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 40%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97175B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97175B scores 8.11:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97175B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97175B 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 20.86, which is visibly different.
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