#97495E Color
#97495E is rgb(151, 73, 94) in RGB, hsl(344, 35%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 38%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97495Ergb(151, 73, 94)hsl(344, 35%, 44%)hsv(344, 52%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 38%, 41%)oklch(50.9% 0.107 4.6)lab(41.75% 35.02 3.76)lch(41.75% 35.23 6.13)What #97495E 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 #97495E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97495E Channel Values
How #97495E 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 73 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 35% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 52% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 38% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.12:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97495E 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 #97495E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97495E; 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 #97495E
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 #97495E 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.
#97495E#5C5C5E#78555E#6B6B5B#7F5F5C#964C4C#964B54#626262Using #97495E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97495e: #97495E;background-color: #97495E;colors: { 'color-97495e': '#97495E' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.286, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_97495e">#97495E</color>fill="#97495E"More Pink Colors
#97495E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97495E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97495E?
#97495E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 73, 94) in RGB and hsl(344, 35%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #97495E?
#97495E is rgb(151, 73, 94) — red 151, green 73, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97495E?
#97495E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 38%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97495E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97495E scores 6.12:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97495E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97495E 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 21.94, which is visibly different.
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