#975CB2 Color
#975CB2 is rgb(151, 92, 178) in RGB, hsl(281, 36%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 48%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#975CB2rgb(151, 92, 178)hsl(281, 36%, 53%)hsv(281, 48%, 70%)cmyk(15%, 48%, 0%, 30%)oklch(57.5% 0.141 314.4)lab(48.58% 36.08 -36.40)lch(48.58% 51.25 314.75)What #975CB2 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 #975CB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#975CB2 Channel Values
How #975CB2 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 92 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 36% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 48% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.68:1 vs white · 4.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #975CB2 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 #975CB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #975CB2; 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 #975CB2
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 #975CB2 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.
#975CB2#6969B2#7E64B2#7474B1#836BB1#8D6C6C#91668D#747474Using #975CB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-975cb2: #975CB2;background-color: #975CB2;colors: { 'color-975cb2': '#975CB2' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.361, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_975cb2">#975CB2</color>fill="#975CB2"More Purple Colors
#975CB2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#975CB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #975CB2?
#975CB2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(151, 92, 178) in RGB and hsl(281, 36%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #975CB2?
#975CB2 is rgb(151, 92, 178) — red 151, green 92, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #975CB2?
#975CB2 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 48%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #975CB2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #975CB2 scores 4.68:1 against white and 4.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #975CB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #975CB2 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 16, which is visibly different.
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