#97176A Color
#97176A is rgb(151, 23, 106) in RGB, hsl(321, 74%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 30%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97176Argb(151, 23, 106)hsl(321, 74%, 34%)hsv(321, 85%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 30%, 41%)oklch(45.9% 0.177 347.2)lab(34.75% 55.36 -14.07)lch(34.75% 57.12 345.74)What #97176A 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 #97176A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97176A Channel Values
How #97176A 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 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 74% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 85% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 30% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.93:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97176A 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 #97176A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97176A; 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 #97176A
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 #97176A 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.
#97176A#45456A#6F386A#5C5C67#784A68#932C2C#95254C#515151Using #97176A in Code
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--color-97176a: #97176A;background-color: #97176A;colors: { 'color-97176a': '#97176A' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.090, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_97176a">#97176A</color>fill="#97176A"More Pink Colors
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#97176A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97176A?
#97176A is a dark pink — rgb(151, 23, 106) in RGB and hsl(321, 74%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #97176A?
#97176A is rgb(151, 23, 106) — red 151, green 23, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97176A?
#97176A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 30%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97176A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97176A scores 7.93:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97176A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97176A 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 17.62, which is visibly different.
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