#97217B Color
#97217B is rgb(151, 33, 123) in RGB, hsl(314, 64%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 19%, 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 6.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97217Brgb(151, 33, 123)hsl(314, 64%, 36%)hsv(314, 78%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 19%, 41%)oklch(47.3% 0.179 339.6)lab(36.32% 54.36 -22.39)lch(36.32% 58.79 337.62)What #97217B 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 #97217B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97217B Channel Values
How #97217B 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 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 64% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 78% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 19% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.45:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97217B 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 #97217B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97217B; 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 #97217B
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 #97217B 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.
#97217B#48487B#703C7B#5E5E79#794D7A#923737#94305A#555555Using #97217B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97217b: #97217B;background-color: #97217B;colors: { 'color-97217b': '#97217B' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.129, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_97217b">#97217B</color>fill="#97217B"More Pink Colors
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#97217B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97217B?
#97217B is a dark pink — rgb(151, 33, 123) in RGB and hsl(314, 64%, 36%) 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 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #97217B?
#97217B is rgb(151, 33, 123) — red 151, green 33, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97217B?
#97217B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 19%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97217B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97217B scores 7.45:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97217B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97217B 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 15.51, which is visibly different.
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