#971C7E Color
#971C7E is rgb(151, 28, 126) in RGB, hsl(312, 69%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 17%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#971C7Ergb(151, 28, 126)hsl(312, 69%, 35%)hsv(312, 81%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 17%, 41%)oklch(47.1% 0.185 338.2)lab(35.95% 56.03 -24.83)lch(35.95% 61.29 336.10)What #971C7E 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 #971C7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#971C7E Channel Values
How #971C7E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 69% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 17% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.55:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #971C7E 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 #971C7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #971C7E; 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 #971C7E
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 #971C7E 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.
#971C7E#47477E#703A7E#5D5D7C#794B7D#913636#942D5B#545454Using #971C7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-971c7e: #971C7E;background-color: #971C7E;colors: { 'color-971c7e': '#971C7E' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.110, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_971c7e">#971C7E</color>fill="#971C7E"More Pink Colors
#971C7E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#971C7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #971C7E?
#971C7E is a dark pink — rgb(151, 28, 126) in RGB and hsl(312, 69%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #971C7E?
#971C7E is rgb(151, 28, 126) — red 151, green 28, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #971C7E?
#971C7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 17%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #971C7E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #971C7E scores 7.55:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #971C7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #971C7E 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 13.06, which is visibly different.
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