#97179B Color
#97179B is rgb(151, 23, 155) in RGB, hsl(298, 74%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 85%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97179Brgb(151, 23, 155)hsl(298, 74%, 35%)hsv(298, 85%, 61%)cmyk(3%, 85%, 0%, 39%)oklch(48.5% 0.21 326.8)lab(36.90% 60.41 -41.15)lch(36.90% 73.10 325.74)What #97179B 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 #97179B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97179B Channel Values
How #97179B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 74% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 85% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.21:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97179B 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 #97179B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97179B; 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 #97179B
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 #97179B 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.
#97179B#45459B#6F389B#5C5C99#784A9A#8E3E3E#91336F#575757Using #97179B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97179b: #97179B;background-color: #97179B;colors: { 'color-97179b': '#97179B' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.090, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_97179b">#97179B</color>fill="#97179B"More Pink Colors
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#97179B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97179B?
#97179B is a dark pink — rgb(151, 23, 155) in RGB and hsl(298, 74%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #97179B?
#97179B is rgb(151, 23, 155) — red 151, green 23, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97179B?
#97179B converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 85%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97179B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97179B scores 7.21:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97179B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97179B 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 5.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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