#97358F Color
#97358F is rgb(151, 53, 143) in RGB, hsl(305, 48%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 5%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), visibly different at ΔE 10.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97358Frgb(151, 53, 143)hsl(305, 48%, 40%)hsv(305, 65%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 5%, 41%)oklch(50.3% 0.169 331.2)lab(39.75% 49.59 -29.38)lch(39.75% 57.64 329.35)What #97358F 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 #97358F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97358F Channel Values
How #97358F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 48% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 65% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 5% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.52:1 vs white · 3.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97358F 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 #97358F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97358F; 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 #97358F
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 #97358F 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.
#97358F#51518F#74478F#64648D#7B558E#904949#93426C#5E5E5EUsing #97358F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97358f: #97358F;background-color: #97358F;colors: { 'color-97358f': '#97358F' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.208, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_97358f">#97358F</color>fill="#97358F"More Pink Colors
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#97358F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97358F?
#97358F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 53, 143) in RGB and hsl(305, 48%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.09.
What is the RGB value of #97358F?
#97358F is rgb(151, 53, 143) — red 151, green 53, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97358F?
#97358F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 5%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97358F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97358F scores 6.52:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97358F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97358F 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 13.84, which is visibly different.
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