#973B80 Color
#973B80 is rgb(151, 59, 128) in RGB, hsl(315, 44%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 15%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#973B80rgb(151, 59, 128)hsl(315, 44%, 41%)hsv(315, 61%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 15%, 41%)oklch(50.2% 0.148 338.5)lab(40.13% 45.23 -19.63)lch(40.13% 49.30 336.53)What #973B80 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 #973B80, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#973B80 Channel Values
How #973B80 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 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 44% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 61% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 15% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.46:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #973B80 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 #973B80
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #973B80; 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 #973B80
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 #973B80 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.
#973B80#545480#754B80#66667E#7C587F#924848#944363#5E5E5EUsing #973B80 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-973b80: #973B80;background-color: #973B80;colors: { 'color-973b80': '#973B80' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.231, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_973b80">#973B80</color>fill="#973B80"More Pink Colors
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#973B80 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #973B80?
#973B80 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 59, 128) in RGB and hsl(315, 44%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.57.
What is the RGB value of #973B80?
#973B80 is rgb(151, 59, 128) — red 151, green 59, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #973B80?
#973B80 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 15%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #973B80 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #973B80 scores 6.46:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #973B80 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #973B80 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 22.47, which is visibly different.
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