#972072 Color
#972072 is rgb(151, 32, 114) in RGB, hsl(319, 65%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 25%, 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 1.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#972072rgb(151, 32, 114)hsl(319, 65%, 36%)hsv(319, 79%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 25%, 41%)oklch(46.8% 0.174 343.8)lab(35.87% 53.77 -17.43)lch(35.87% 56.53 342.04)What #972072 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 #972072, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#972072 Channel Values
How #972072 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 32 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 65% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 79% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 25% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.59:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #972072 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 #972072
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #972072; 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 #972072
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 #972072 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.
#972072#484872#703C72#5E5E6F#794C70#933434#942D54#545454Using #972072 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-972072: #972072;background-color: #972072;colors: { 'color-972072': '#972072' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.125, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_972072">#972072</color>fill="#972072"More Pink Colors
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#972072 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #972072?
#972072 is a dark pink — rgb(151, 32, 114) in RGB and hsl(319, 65%, 36%) 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 1.99.
What is the RGB value of #972072?
#972072 is rgb(151, 32, 114) — red 151, green 32, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #972072?
#972072 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 25%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #972072 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #972072 scores 7.59:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #972072 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #972072 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 18.64, which is visibly different.
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