#97638D Color
#97638D is rgb(151, 99, 141) in RGB, hsl(312, 21%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 7%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97638Drgb(151, 99, 141)hsl(312, 21%, 49%)hsv(312, 34%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 7%, 41%)oklch(57% 0.089 333.8)lab(48.82% 26.66 -14.31)lch(48.82% 30.26 331.77)What #97638D 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 #97638D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97638D Channel Values
How #97638D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 21% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 34% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 7% · K 41% | 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 #97638D 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 #97638D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97638D; 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 #97638D
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 #97638D 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.
#97638D#6E6E8D#806A8D#77778C#85708C#936969#956779#747474Using #97638D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97638d: #97638D;background-color: #97638D;colors: { 'color-97638d': '#97638D' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.388, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_97638d">#97638D</color>fill="#97638D"More Pink Colors
#97638D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97638D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97638D?
#97638D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 99, 141) in RGB and hsl(312, 21%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.26.
What is the RGB value of #97638D?
#97638D is rgb(151, 99, 141) — red 151, green 99, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97638D?
#97638D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 7%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97638D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97638D 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 #97638D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97638D 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 25.94, which is a different colour altogether.
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