#974E6D Color
#974E6D is rgb(151, 78, 109) in RGB, hsl(335, 32%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 28%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#974E6Drgb(151, 78, 109)hsl(335, 32%, 45%)hsv(335, 48%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 28%, 41%)oklch(52.2% 0.104 354.5)lab(43.17% 33.92 -3.42)lch(43.17% 34.10 354.25)What #974E6D 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 #974E6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#974E6D Channel Values
How #974E6D 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 78 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 32% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 48% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 28% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.79:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #974E6D 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 #974E6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #974E6D; 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 #974E6D
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 #974E6D 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.
#974E6D#60606D#7A596D#6D6D6B#80626C#955353#96515E#656565Using #974E6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-974e6d: #974E6D;background-color: #974E6D;colors: { 'color-974e6d': '#974E6D' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.306, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_974e6d">#974E6D</color>fill="#974E6D"More Pink Colors
#974E6D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#974E6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #974E6D?
#974E6D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 78, 109) in RGB and hsl(335, 32%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #974E6D?
#974E6D is rgb(151, 78, 109) — red 151, green 78, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #974E6D?
#974E6D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 28%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #974E6D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #974E6D scores 5.79:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #974E6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #974E6D 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 21.63, which is visibly different.
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