#973B72 Color
#973B72 is rgb(151, 59, 114) in RGB, hsl(324, 44%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 25%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#973B72rgb(151, 59, 114)hsl(324, 44%, 41%)hsv(324, 61%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 25%, 41%)oklch(49.6% 0.138 346.4)lab(39.65% 43.68 -11.72)lch(39.65% 45.23 344.98)What #973B72 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 #973B72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#973B72 Channel Values
How #973B72 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 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 44% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 61% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 25% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.59:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #973B72 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 #973B72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #973B72; 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 #973B72
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 #973B72 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.
#973B72#545472#754B72#666670#7C5871#934545#95415A#5D5D5DUsing #973B72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-973b72: #973B72;background-color: #973B72;colors: { 'color-973b72': '#973B72' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.231, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_973b72">#973B72</color>fill="#973B72"More Pink Colors
#973B72 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#973B72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #973B72?
#973B72 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 59, 114) in RGB and hsl(324, 44%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #973B72?
#973B72 is rgb(151, 59, 114) — red 151, green 59, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #973B72?
#973B72 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 25%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #973B72 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #973B72 scores 6.59:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #973B72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #973B72 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 24.94, which is visibly different.
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