#97279B Color
#97279B is rgb(151, 39, 155) in RGB, hsl(298, 60%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 75%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97279Brgb(151, 39, 155)hsl(298, 60%, 38%)hsv(298, 75%, 61%)cmyk(3%, 75%, 0%, 39%)oklch(49.6% 0.196 326.5)lab(38.42% 56.20 -38.75)lch(38.42% 68.26 325.41)What #97279B 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 #97279B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97279B Channel Values
How #97279B 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 39 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 60% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 75% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.82:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97279B 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 #97279B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97279B; 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 #97279B
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 #97279B 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.
#97279B#4B4B9B#713F9B#606099#7A4F9A#8E4545#923B71#5B5B5BUsing #97279B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97279b: #97279B;background-color: #97279B;colors: { 'color-97279b': '#97279B' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.153, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_97279b">#97279B</color>fill="#97279B"More Pink Colors
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#97279B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97279B?
#97279B is a dark pink — rgb(151, 39, 155) in RGB and hsl(298, 60%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #97279B?
#97279B is rgb(151, 39, 155) — red 151, green 39, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97279B?
#97279B converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 75%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97279B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97279B scores 6.82:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97279B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97279B 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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