#97177F Color
#97177F is rgb(151, 23, 127) in RGB, hsl(311, 74%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 16%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), visibly different at ΔE 10.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97177Frgb(151, 23, 127)hsl(311, 74%, 34%)hsv(311, 85%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 16%, 41%)oklch(46.9% 0.19 337.6)lab(35.57% 57.31 -26.05)lch(35.57% 62.96 335.56)What #97177F 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 #97177F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97177F Channel Values
How #97177F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 74% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 85% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 16% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.65:1 vs white · 2.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97177F 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 #97177F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97177F; 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 #97177F
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 #97177F 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.
#97177F#45457F#6F387F#5C5C7D#784A7E#913434#932B5B#535353Using #97177F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97177f: #97177F;background-color: #97177F;colors: { 'color-97177f': '#97177F' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.090, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_97177f">#97177F</color>fill="#97177F"More Pink Colors
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#97177F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97177F?
#97177F is a dark pink — rgb(151, 23, 127) in RGB and hsl(311, 74%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.55.
What is the RGB value of #97177F?
#97177F is rgb(151, 23, 127) — red 151, green 23, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97177F?
#97177F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 16%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97177F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97177F scores 7.65:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97177F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97177F 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.87, which is visibly different.
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