#97637A Color
#97637A is rgb(151, 99, 122) in RGB, hsl(333, 21%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 19%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97637Argb(151, 99, 122)hsl(333, 21%, 49%)hsv(333, 34%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 19%, 41%)oklch(56.3% 0.074 351.6)lab(48.27% 24.19 -3.83)lch(48.27% 24.49 351.01)What #97637A 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 #97637A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97637A Channel Values
How #97637A 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 99 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 21% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 34% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 19% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.79:1 vs white · 4.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97637A 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 #97637A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97637A; 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 #97637A
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 #97637A 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.
#97637A#6E6E7A#806A7A#777778#857079#956666#96656F#727272Using #97637A in Code
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--color-97637a: #97637A;background-color: #97637A;colors: { 'color-97637a': '#97637A' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.388, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_97637a">#97637A</color>fill="#97637A"More Pink Colors
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#97637A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97637A?
#97637A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 99, 122) in RGB and hsl(333, 21%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #97637A?
#97637A is rgb(151, 99, 122) — red 151, green 99, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97637A?
#97637A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 19%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97637A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97637A scores 4.79:1 against white and 4.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97637A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97637A 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 20.03, which is visibly different.
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