#974479 Color
#974479 is rgb(151, 68, 121) in RGB, hsl(322, 38%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 20%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#974479rgb(151, 68, 121)hsl(322, 38%, 43%)hsv(322, 55%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 20%, 41%)oklch(51.1% 0.129 343.5)lab(41.51% 40.24 -13.24)lch(41.51% 42.37 341.79)What #974479 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 #974479, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#974479 Channel Values
How #974479 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 68 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 38% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 55% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 20% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.14:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #974479 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 #974479
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #974479; 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 #974479
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 #974479 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.
#974479#595979#775279#696977#7E5C78#934D4D#954A62#626262Using #974479 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-974479: #974479;background-color: #974479;colors: { 'color-974479': '#974479' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.267, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_974479">#974479</color>fill="#974479"More Pink Colors
#974479 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#974479 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #974479?
#974479 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 68, 121) in RGB and hsl(322, 38%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #974479?
#974479 is rgb(151, 68, 121) — red 151, green 68, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #974479?
#974479 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 20%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #974479 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #974479 scores 6.14:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #974479 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #974479 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 24.73, which is visibly different.
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