#974E8A Color
#974E8A is rgb(151, 78, 138) in RGB, hsl(311, 32%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 9%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#974E8Argb(151, 78, 138)hsl(311, 32%, 45%)hsv(311, 48%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 9%, 41%)oklch(53.3% 0.125 334.2)lab(44.07% 37.36 -19.70)lch(44.07% 42.24 332.20)What #974E8A 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 #974E8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#974E8A Channel Values
How #974E8A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 32% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 48% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 9% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.57:1 vs white · 3.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #974E8A 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 #974E8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #974E8A; 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 #974E8A
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 #974E8A 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.
#974E8A#60608A#7A598A#6D6D88#806289#925858#945470#686868Using #974E8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-974e8a: #974E8A;background-color: #974E8A;colors: { 'color-974e8a': '#974E8A' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.306, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_974e8a">#974E8A</color>fill="#974E8A"More Pink Colors
#974E8A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#974E8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #974E8A?
#974E8A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 78, 138) in RGB and hsl(311, 32%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #974E8A?
#974E8A is rgb(151, 78, 138) — red 151, green 78, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #974E8A?
#974E8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 9%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #974E8A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #974E8A scores 5.57:1 against white and 3.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #974E8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #974E8A 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 28.01, which is a different colour altogether.
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