#97268E Color
#97268E is rgb(151, 38, 142) in RGB, hsl(305, 60%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 6%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97268Ergb(151, 38, 142)hsl(305, 60%, 37%)hsv(305, 75%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 6%, 41%)oklch(48.8% 0.187 331.6)lab(37.69% 54.92 -32.00)lch(37.69% 63.57 329.77)What #97268E 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 #97268E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97268E Channel Values
How #97268E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 60% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 75% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 6% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.04:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97268E 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 #97268E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97268E; 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 #97268E
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 #97268E 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.
#97268E#4A4A8E#713F8E#5F5F8C#7A4E8D#904040#933768#595959Using #97268E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97268e: #97268E;background-color: #97268E;colors: { 'color-97268e': '#97268E' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.149, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_97268e">#97268E</color>fill="#97268E"More Pink Colors
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#97268E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97268E?
#97268E is a dark pink — rgb(151, 38, 142) in RGB and hsl(305, 60%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.2.
What is the RGB value of #97268E?
#97268E is rgb(151, 38, 142) — red 151, green 38, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97268E?
#97268E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 6%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97268E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97268E scores 7.04:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97268E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97268E 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 9.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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