#974975 Color
#974975 is rgb(151, 73, 117) in RGB, hsl(326, 35%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 23%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#974975rgb(151, 73, 117)hsl(326, 35%, 44%)hsv(326, 52%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 23%, 41%)oklch(51.7% 0.117 347)lab(42.37% 37.33 -9.51)lch(42.37% 38.53 345.72)What #974975 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 #974975, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#974975 Channel Values
How #974975 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 73 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 35% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 52% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 23% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.96:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #974975 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 #974975
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #974975; 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 #974975
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 #974975 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.
#974975#5C5C75#785575#6B6B73#7F5F74#945050#954D61#646464Using #974975 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-974975: #974975;background-color: #974975;colors: { 'color-974975': '#974975' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.286, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_974975">#974975</color>fill="#974975"More Pink Colors
#974975 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#974975 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #974975?
#974975 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 73, 117) in RGB and hsl(326, 35%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #974975?
#974975 is rgb(151, 73, 117) — red 151, green 73, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #974975?
#974975 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 23%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #974975 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #974975 scores 5.96:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #974975 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #974975 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 22.88, which is visibly different.
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