#974986 Color
#974986 is rgb(151, 73, 134) in RGB, hsl(313, 35%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 11%, 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 5.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#974986rgb(151, 73, 134)hsl(313, 35%, 44%)hsv(313, 52%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 11%, 41%)oklch(52.4% 0.13 336.2)lab(42.92% 39.36 -19.03)lch(42.92% 43.72 334.19)What #974986 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 #974986, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#974986 Channel Values
How #974986 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 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 35% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 52% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 11% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.81:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #974986 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 #974986
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #974986; 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 #974986
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 #974986 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.
#974986#5C5C86#785586#6B6B84#7F5F85#925454#94506B#656565Using #974986 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-974986: #974986;background-color: #974986;colors: { 'color-974986': '#974986' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.286, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_974986">#974986</color>fill="#974986"More Pink Colors
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#974986 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #974986?
#974986 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 73, 134) in RGB and hsl(313, 35%, 44%) 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 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #974986?
#974986 is rgb(151, 73, 134) — red 151, green 73, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #974986?
#974986 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 11%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #974986 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #974986 scores 5.81:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #974986 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #974986 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 27.46, which is a different colour altogether.
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