#971C6E Color
#971C6E is rgb(151, 28, 110) in RGB, hsl(320, 69%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 27%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#971C6Ergb(151, 28, 110)hsl(320, 69%, 35%)hsv(320, 81%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 27%, 41%)oklch(46.4% 0.175 345.5)lab(35.33% 54.50 -15.73)lch(35.33% 56.72 343.90)What #971C6E 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 #971C6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#971C6E Channel Values
How #971C6E 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 28 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 69% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 27% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.76:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #971C6E 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 #971C6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #971C6E; 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 #971C6E
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 #971C6E 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.
#971C6E#47476E#703A6E#5D5D6B#794B6C#933030#952950#525252Using #971C6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-971c6e: #971C6E;background-color: #971C6E;colors: { 'color-971c6e': '#971C6E' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.110, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_971c6e">#971C6E</color>fill="#971C6E"More Pink Colors
#971C6E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#971C6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #971C6E?
#971C6E is a dark pink — rgb(151, 28, 110) in RGB and hsl(320, 69%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.26.
What is the RGB value of #971C6E?
#971C6E is rgb(151, 28, 110) — red 151, green 28, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #971C6E?
#971C6E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 27%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #971C6E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #971C6E scores 7.76:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #971C6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #971C6E 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 18.08, which is visibly different.
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