#997093 Color
#997093 is rgb(153, 112, 147) in RGB, hsl(309, 17%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 4%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Violet (#856088), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#997093rgb(153, 112, 147)hsl(309, 17%, 52%)hsv(309, 27%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 4%, 40%)oklch(59.8% 0.071 331.6)lab(52.37% 21.16 -12.49)lch(52.37% 24.57 329.44)What #997093 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 #997093, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#997093 Channel Values
How #997093 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 153 · G 112 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 17% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 27% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 4% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #997093 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 #997093
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #997093; 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 #997093
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 #997093 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.
#997093#787893#877593#7F7F92#8A7A92#957575#977382#7D7D7DUsing #997093 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-997093: #997093;background-color: #997093;colors: { 'color-997093': '#997093' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.439, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_997093">#997093</color>fill="#997093"More Pink Colors
#997093 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#997093 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #997093?
#997093 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(153, 112, 147) in RGB and hsl(309, 17%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Violet (#856088), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #997093?
#997093 is rgb(153, 112, 147) — red 153, green 112, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #997093?
#997093 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 4%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #997093 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #997093 scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #997093 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #997093 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 22.84, which is visibly different.
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