#972B6C Color
#972B6C is rgb(151, 43, 108) in RGB, hsl(324, 56%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 28%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#972B6Crgb(151, 43, 108)hsl(324, 56%, 38%)hsv(324, 72%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 28%, 41%)oklch(47.5% 0.158 347.8)lab(36.98% 49.63 -11.97)lch(36.98% 51.05 346.44)What #972B6C 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 #972B6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#972B6C Channel Values
How #972B6C 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 43 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 56% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 72% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 28% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.3:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #972B6C 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 #972B6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #972B6C; 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 #972B6C
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 #972B6C 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.
#972B6C#4C4C6C#72416C#616169#7A506A#933838#953352#565656Using #972B6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-972b6c: #972B6C;background-color: #972B6C;colors: { 'color-972b6c': '#972B6C' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.169, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_972b6c">#972B6C</color>fill="#972B6C"More Pink Colors
#972B6C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#972B6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #972B6C?
#972B6C is a dark pink — rgb(151, 43, 108) in RGB and hsl(324, 56%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #972B6C?
#972B6C is rgb(151, 43, 108) — red 151, green 43, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #972B6C?
#972B6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 28%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #972B6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #972B6C scores 7.3:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #972B6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #972B6C 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 21.66, which is visibly different.
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