#97356E Color
#97356E is rgb(151, 53, 110) in RGB, hsl(325, 48%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 27%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97356Ergb(151, 53, 110)hsl(325, 48%, 40%)hsv(325, 65%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 27%, 41%)oklch(48.7% 0.145 347.9)lab(38.52% 45.89 -10.92)lch(38.52% 47.17 346.62)What #97356E 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 #97356E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97356E Channel Values
How #97356E 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 53 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 48% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 65% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 27% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.88:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97356E 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 #97356E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97356E; 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 #97356E
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 #97356E 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.
#97356E#51516E#74476E#64646B#7B556C#944040#953C56#5A5A5AUsing #97356E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97356e: #97356E;background-color: #97356E;colors: { 'color-97356e': '#97356E' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.208, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_97356e">#97356E</color>fill="#97356E"More Pink Colors
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#97356E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97356E?
#97356E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 53, 110) in RGB and hsl(325, 48%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #97356E?
#97356E is rgb(151, 53, 110) — red 151, green 53, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97356E?
#97356E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 27%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97356E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97356E scores 6.88:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97356E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97356E 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 24.8, which is visibly different.
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