#97439D Color
#97439D is rgb(151, 67, 157) in RGB, hsl(296, 40%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 57%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97439Drgb(151, 67, 157)hsl(296, 40%, 44%)hsv(296, 57%, 62%)cmyk(4%, 57%, 0%, 38%)oklch(52.7% 0.16 324.9)lab(42.69% 45.33 -33.23)lch(42.69% 56.21 323.76)What #97439D 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 #97439D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97439D Channel Values
How #97439D 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 67 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 40% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 57% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.82:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97439D 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 #97439D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97439D; 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 #97439D
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 #97439D 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.
#97439D#59599D#77519D#69699B#7E5C9C#8F5555#924F79#656565Using #97439D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97439d: #97439D;background-color: #97439D;colors: { 'color-97439d': '#97439D' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.263, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_97439d">#97439D</color>fill="#97439D"More Pink Colors
#97439D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97439D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97439D?
#97439D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 67, 157) in RGB and hsl(296, 40%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #97439D?
#97439D is rgb(151, 67, 157) — red 151, green 67, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97439D?
#97439D converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 57%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97439D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97439D scores 5.82:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97439D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97439D 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 17.16, which is visibly different.
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