#971C74 Color
#971C74 is rgb(151, 28, 116) in RGB, hsl(317, 69%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 23%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#971C74rgb(151, 28, 116)hsl(317, 69%, 35%)hsv(317, 81%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 23%, 41%)oklch(46.6% 0.179 342.7)lab(35.55% 55.05 -19.18)lch(35.55% 58.30 340.79)What #971C74 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 #971C74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#971C74 Channel Values
How #971C74 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 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 69% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 23% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.68:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #971C74 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 #971C74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #971C74; 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 #971C74
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 #971C74 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.
#971C74#474774#703A74#5D5D71#794B72#923232#942B54#535353Using #971C74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-971c74: #971C74;background-color: #971C74;colors: { 'color-971c74': '#971C74' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.110, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_971c74">#971C74</color>fill="#971C74"More Pink Colors
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#971C74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #971C74?
#971C74 is a dark pink — rgb(151, 28, 116) in RGB and hsl(317, 69%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #971C74?
#971C74 is rgb(151, 28, 116) — red 151, green 28, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #971C74?
#971C74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 23%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #971C74 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #971C74 scores 7.68:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #971C74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #971C74 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 18.12, which is visibly different.
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