#973F7E Color
#973F7E is rgb(151, 63, 126) in RGB, hsl(317, 41%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 17%, 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 1.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#973F7Ergb(151, 63, 126)hsl(317, 41%, 42%)hsv(317, 58%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 17%, 41%)oklch(50.7% 0.14 339.9)lab(40.76% 43.18 -17.45)lch(40.76% 46.57 338.00)What #973F7E 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 #973F7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#973F7E Channel Values
How #973F7E 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 63 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 41% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 58% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 17% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.31:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #973F7E 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 #973F7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #973F7E; 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 #973F7E
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 #973F7E 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.
#973F7E#56567E#764E7E#67677C#7D5A7D#924B4B#944663#606060Using #973F7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-973f7e: #973F7E;background-color: #973F7E;colors: { 'color-973f7e': '#973F7E' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.247, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_973f7e">#973F7E</color>fill="#973F7E"More Pink Colors
#973F7E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#973F7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #973F7E?
#973F7E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 63, 126) in RGB and hsl(317, 41%, 42%) 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 1.61.
What is the RGB value of #973F7E?
#973F7E is rgb(151, 63, 126) — red 151, green 63, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #973F7E?
#973F7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 17%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #973F7E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #973F7E scores 6.31:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #973F7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #973F7E 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 25.39, which is a different colour altogether.
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