#9717AB Color
#9717AB is rgb(151, 23, 171) in RGB, hsl(292, 76%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 87%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9717ABrgb(151, 23, 171)hsl(292, 76%, 38%)hsv(292, 87%, 67%)cmyk(12%, 87%, 0%, 33%)oklch(49.6% 0.222 321.5)lab(37.79% 62.40 -49.37)lch(37.79% 79.57 321.65)What #9717AB 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 #9717AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9717AB Channel Values
How #9717AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 76% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 87% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.94:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9717AB 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 #9717AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9717AB; 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 #9717AB
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 #9717AB 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.
#9717AB#4545AB#6F38AB#5C5CA9#784AAA#8B4545#90377B#5A5A5AUsing #9717AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9717ab: #9717AB;background-color: #9717AB;colors: { 'color-9717ab': '#9717AB' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.090, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_9717ab">#9717AB</color>fill="#9717AB"More Pink Colors
#9717AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9717AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9717AB?
#9717AB is a dark pink — rgb(151, 23, 171) in RGB and hsl(292, 76%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #9717AB?
#9717AB is rgb(151, 23, 171) — red 151, green 23, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9717AB?
#9717AB converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 87%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9717AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9717AB scores 6.94:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9717AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9717AB 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 12.39, which is visibly different.
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