#973B58 Color
#973B58 is rgb(151, 59, 88) in RGB, hsl(341, 44%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 42%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#973B58rgb(151, 59, 88)hsl(341, 44%, 41%)hsv(341, 61%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 42%, 41%)oklch(48.7% 0.126 3.4)lab(38.92% 41.28 3.49)lch(38.92% 41.43 4.83)What #973B58 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 #973B58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#973B58 Channel Values
How #973B58 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 59 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 44% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 61% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 42% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.81:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #973B58 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 #973B58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #973B58; 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 #973B58
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 #973B58 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.
#973B58#545457#754B58#666655#7C5856#954040#963E4A#5B5B5BUsing #973B58 in Code
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--color-973b58: #973B58;background-color: #973B58;colors: { 'color-973b58': '#973B58' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.231, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_973b58">#973B58</color>fill="#973B58"More Pink Colors
#973B58 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#973B58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #973B58?
#973B58 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 59, 88) in RGB and hsl(341, 44%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #973B58?
#973B58 is rgb(151, 59, 88) — red 151, green 59, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #973B58?
#973B58 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 42%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #973B58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #973B58 scores 6.81:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #973B58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #973B58 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 22.49, which is visibly different.
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