#97609F Color
#97609F is rgb(151, 96, 159) in RGB, hsl(292, 25%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 40%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97609Frgb(151, 96, 159)hsl(292, 25%, 50%)hsv(292, 40%, 62%)cmyk(5%, 40%, 0%, 38%)oklch(57.2% 0.113 322.3)lab(48.73% 30.91 -25.07)lch(48.73% 39.80 320.96)What #97609F 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 #97609F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97609F Channel Values
How #97609F 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 96 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 25% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 40% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.68:1 vs white · 4.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97609F 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 #97609F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97609F; 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 #97609F
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 #97609F 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.
#97609F#6C6C9F#7F679F#76769E#846E9E#906B6B#936783#747474Using #97609F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97609f: #97609F;background-color: #97609F;colors: { 'color-97609f': '#97609F' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.376, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_97609f">#97609F</color>fill="#97609F"More Pink Colors
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#97609F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97609F?
#97609F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 96, 159) in RGB and hsl(292, 25%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.83.
What is the RGB value of #97609F?
#97609F is rgb(151, 96, 159) — red 151, green 96, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97609F?
#97609F converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 40%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97609F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97609F scores 4.68:1 against white and 4.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97609F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97609F 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 24.82, which is visibly different.
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