#97509F Color
#97509F is rgb(151, 80, 159) in RGB, hsl(294, 33%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 50%, 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 8.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97509Frgb(151, 80, 159)hsl(294, 33%, 47%)hsv(294, 50%, 62%)cmyk(5%, 50%, 0%, 38%)oklch(54.7% 0.141 323.4)lab(45.27% 39.29 -30.40)lch(45.27% 49.68 322.27)What #97509F 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 #97509F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97509F Channel Values
How #97509F 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 80 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 33% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 50% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.3:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97509F 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 #97509F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97509F; 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 #97509F
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 #97509F 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.
#97509F#61619F#7A5B9F#6E6E9E#80639E#8F5F5F#92597E#6B6B6BUsing #97509F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97509f: #97509F;background-color: #97509F;colors: { 'color-97509f': '#97509F' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.314, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_97509f">#97509F</color>fill="#97509F"More Pink Colors
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#97509F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97509F?
#97509F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 80, 159) in RGB and hsl(294, 33%, 47%) 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 8.88.
What is the RGB value of #97509F?
#97509F is rgb(151, 80, 159) — red 151, green 80, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97509F?
#97509F converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 50%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97509F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97509F scores 5.3:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97509F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97509F 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 21.58, which is visibly different.
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