#97538F Color
#97538F is rgb(151, 83, 143) in RGB, hsl(307, 29%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 5%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97538Frgb(151, 83, 143)hsl(307, 29%, 46%)hsv(307, 45%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 5%, 41%)oklch(54.3% 0.12 331.5)lab(45.29% 35.46 -20.84)lch(45.29% 41.13 329.56)What #97538F 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 #97538F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97538F Channel Values
How #97538F 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 83 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 29% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 45% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 5% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97538F 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 #97538F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97538F; 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 #97538F
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 #97538F 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.
#97538F#63638F#7B5D8F#6F6F8E#81658E#925D5D#945974#6B6B6BUsing #97538F in Code
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--color-97538f: #97538F;background-color: #97538F;colors: { 'color-97538f': '#97538F' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.325, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_97538f">#97538F</color>fill="#97538F"More Pink Colors
#97538F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97538F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97538F?
#97538F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 83, 143) in RGB and hsl(307, 29%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #97538F?
#97538F is rgb(151, 83, 143) — red 151, green 83, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97538F?
#97538F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 5%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97538F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97538F scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97538F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97538F 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 27.74, which is a different colour altogether.
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