#97596C Color
#97596C is rgb(151, 89, 108) in RGB, hsl(342, 26%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 28%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97596Crgb(151, 89, 108)hsl(342, 26%, 47%)hsv(342, 41%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 28%, 41%)oklch(54% 0.085 0.6)lab(45.57% 28.01 0.67)lch(45.57% 28.02 1.36)What #97596C 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 #97596C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97596C Channel Values
How #97596C 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 89 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 26% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 41% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 28% · K 41% | 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 #97596C 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 #97596C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97596C; 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 #97596C
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 #97596C 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.
#97596C#67676C#7D626C#72726A#83696B#965C5C#965B63#6B6B6BUsing #97596C in Code
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--color-97596c: #97596C;background-color: #97596C;colors: { 'color-97596c': '#97596C' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.349, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_97596c">#97596C</color>fill="#97596C"More Pink Colors
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#97596C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97596C?
#97596C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 89, 108) in RGB and hsl(342, 26%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.64.
What is the RGB value of #97596C?
#97596C is rgb(151, 89, 108) — red 151, green 89, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97596C?
#97596C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 28%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97596C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97596C 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 #97596C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97596C 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.93, which is visibly different.
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