#97266A Color
#97266A is rgb(151, 38, 106) in RGB, hsl(324, 60%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 30%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97266Argb(151, 38, 106)hsl(324, 60%, 37%)hsv(324, 75%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 30%, 41%)oklch(47% 0.163 348.3)lab(36.27% 51.18 -11.78)lch(36.27% 52.52 347.04)What #97266A 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 #97266A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97266A Channel Values
How #97266A 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 38 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 60% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 75% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 30% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.5:1 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 #97266A 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 #97266A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97266A; 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 #97266A
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 #97266A 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.
#97266A#4A4A6A#713F6A#5F5F67#7A4E68#933535#952F4F#555555Using #97266A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97266a: #97266A;background-color: #97266A;colors: { 'color-97266a': '#97266A' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.149, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_97266a">#97266A</color>fill="#97266A"More Pink Colors
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#97266A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97266A?
#97266A is a dark pink — rgb(151, 38, 106) in RGB and hsl(324, 60%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #97266A?
#97266A is rgb(151, 38, 106) — red 151, green 38, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97266A?
#97266A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 30%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97266A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97266A scores 7.5:1 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 #97266A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97266A 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 20.56, which is visibly different.
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