#971C82 Color
#971C82 is rgb(151, 28, 130) in RGB, hsl(310, 69%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 14%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), visibly different at ΔE 10.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#971C82rgb(151, 28, 130)hsl(310, 69%, 35%)hsv(310, 81%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 14%, 41%)oklch(47.4% 0.188 336.4)lab(36.12% 56.45 -27.06)lch(36.12% 62.60 334.39)What #971C82 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 #971C82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#971C82 Channel Values
How #971C82 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 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 69% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 14% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.49:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #971C82 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 #971C82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #971C82; 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 #971C82
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 #971C82 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.
#971C82#474782#703A82#5D5D80#794B81#913737#932E5E#555555Using #971C82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-971c82: #971C82;background-color: #971C82;colors: { 'color-971c82': '#971C82' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.110, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_971c82">#971C82</color>fill="#971C82"More Pink Colors
#971C82 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#971C82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #971C82?
#971C82 is a dark pink — rgb(151, 28, 130) in RGB and hsl(310, 69%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.46.
What is the RGB value of #971C82?
#971C82 is rgb(151, 28, 130) — red 151, green 28, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #971C82?
#971C82 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 14%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #971C82 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #971C82 scores 7.49:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #971C82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #971C82 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 11.26, which is visibly different.
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