#97199A Color
#97199A is rgb(151, 25, 154) in RGB, hsl(299, 72%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 84%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97199Argb(151, 25, 154)hsl(299, 72%, 35%)hsv(299, 84%, 60%)cmyk(2%, 84%, 0%, 40%)oklch(48.6% 0.208 327.1)lab(37.01% 59.86 -40.39)lch(37.01% 72.21 325.99)What #97199A 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 #97199A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97199A Channel Values
How #97199A 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 25 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 72% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 84% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.19:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97199A 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 #97199A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97199A; 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 #97199A
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 #97199A 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.
#97199A#46469A#6F399A#5D5D98#784A99#8E3F3F#92336F#575757Using #97199A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97199a: #97199A;background-color: #97199A;colors: { 'color-97199a': '#97199A' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.098, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_97199a">#97199A</color>fill="#97199A"More Pink Colors
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#97199A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97199A?
#97199A is a dark pink — rgb(151, 25, 154) in RGB and hsl(299, 72%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #97199A?
#97199A is rgb(151, 25, 154) — red 151, green 25, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97199A?
#97199A converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 84%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97199A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97199A scores 7.19:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97199A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97199A 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 4.88, which is very hard to tell apart.
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