Close to Marsala
#97495D
#97495D is a mid-tone, muted pink, close to the color Marsala. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 28.6% green, and 36.5% blue. Its hue is 345°, with 35% saturation and 44% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#97495D in use
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Questions about #97495D
What color is #97495D?
#97495D is a mid-tone, muted pink, close to the color Marsala. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 28.6% green, and 36.5% blue. Its hue is 345°, with 35% saturation and 44% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #97495D in RGB?
#97495D is rgb(151, 73, 93): 151 red, 73 green, and 93 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #97495D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 52, 38, 41). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #97495D?
PANTONE 216 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #97495D?
Its complement #036F5B gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.