#972164 Color
#972164 is rgb(151, 33, 100) in RGB, hsl(326, 64%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 34%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#972164rgb(151, 33, 100)hsl(326, 64%, 36%)hsv(326, 78%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 34%, 41%)oklch(46.3% 0.165 351)lab(35.50% 52.24 -9.12)lch(35.50% 53.03 350.10)What #972164 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 #972164, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#972164 Channel Values
How #972164 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 33 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 64% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 78% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 34% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.73:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #972164 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 #972164
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #972164; 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 #972164
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 #972164 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.
#972164#484864#703C64#5E5E61#794D62#943030#952B4A#535353Using #972164 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-972164: #972164;background-color: #972164;colors: { 'color-972164': '#972164' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.129, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_972164">#972164</color>fill="#972164"More Pink Colors
#972164 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#972164 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #972164?
#972164 is a dark pink — rgb(151, 33, 100) in RGB and hsl(326, 64%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.48.
What is the RGB value of #972164?
#972164 is rgb(151, 33, 100) — red 151, green 33, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #972164?
#972164 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 34%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #972164 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #972164 scores 7.73:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #972164 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #972164 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 20.45, which is visibly different.
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