#97447E Color
#97447E is rgb(151, 68, 126) in RGB, hsl(318, 38%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 17%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97447Ergb(151, 68, 126)hsl(318, 38%, 43%)hsv(318, 55%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 17%, 41%)oklch(51.3% 0.132 340.4)lab(41.68% 40.82 -16.05)lch(41.68% 43.86 338.54)What #97447E 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 #97447E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97447E Channel Values
How #97447E 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 68 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 38% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 55% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 17% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.1:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97447E 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 #97447E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97447E; 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 #97447E
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 #97447E 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.
#97447E#59597E#77527E#69697C#7E5C7D#934E4E#944A65#626262Using #97447E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97447e: #97447E;background-color: #97447E;colors: { 'color-97447e': '#97447E' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.267, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_97447e">#97447E</color>fill="#97447E"More Pink Colors
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#97447E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97447E?
#97447E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 68, 126) in RGB and hsl(318, 38%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #97447E?
#97447E is rgb(151, 68, 126) — red 151, green 68, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97447E?
#97447E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 17%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97447E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97447E scores 6.1:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97447E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97447E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 26.24, which is a different colour altogether.
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