#97596F Color
#97596F is rgb(151, 89, 111) in RGB, hsl(339, 26%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 26%, 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 3.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97596Frgb(151, 89, 111)hsl(339, 26%, 47%)hsv(339, 41%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 26%, 41%)oklch(54.1% 0.086 357.6)lab(45.65% 28.34 -1.04)lch(45.65% 28.36 357.90)What #97596F 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 #97596F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97596F Channel Values
How #97596F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 26% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 41% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 26% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.28:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97596F 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 #97596F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97596F; 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 #97596F
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 #97596F 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.
#97596F#67676F#7D626F#72726D#83696E#955C5C#965B64#6C6C6CUsing #97596F in Code
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--color-97596f: #97596F;background-color: #97596F;colors: { 'color-97596f': '#97596F' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.349, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_97596f">#97596F</color>fill="#97596F"More Pink Colors
#97596F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97596F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97596F?
#97596F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 89, 111) in RGB and hsl(339, 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 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #97596F?
#97596F is rgb(151, 89, 111) — red 151, green 89, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97596F?
#97596F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 26%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97596F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97596F scores 5.28:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97596F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97596F 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 22.57, which is visibly different.
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