#971788 Color
#971788 is rgb(151, 23, 136) in RGB, hsl(307, 74%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 10%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#971788rgb(151, 23, 136)hsl(307, 74%, 34%)hsv(307, 85%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 10%, 41%)oklch(47.4% 0.196 333.9)lab(35.97% 58.25 -31.01)lch(35.97% 65.99 331.97)What #971788 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 #971788, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#971788 Channel Values
How #971788 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 74% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 85% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 10% · 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 #971788 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 #971788
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #971788; 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 #971788
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 #971788 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.
#971788#454588#6F3888#5C5C86#784A87#903737#932D62#545454Using #971788 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-971788: #971788;background-color: #971788;colors: { 'color-971788': '#971788' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.090, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_971788">#971788</color>fill="#971788"More Pink Colors
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#971788 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #971788?
#971788 is a dark pink — rgb(151, 23, 136) in RGB and hsl(307, 74%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #971788?
#971788 is rgb(151, 23, 136) — red 151, green 23, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #971788?
#971788 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 10%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #971788 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #971788 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 #971788 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #971788 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 8.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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