#975E9C Color
#975E9C is rgb(151, 94, 156) in RGB, hsl(295, 25%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 40%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#975E9Crgb(151, 94, 156)hsl(295, 25%, 49%)hsv(295, 40%, 61%)cmyk(3%, 40%, 0%, 39%)oklch(56.7% 0.113 324)lab(48.17% 31.53 -24.16)lch(48.17% 39.72 322.54)What #975E9C 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 #975E9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#975E9C Channel Values
How #975E9C 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 94 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 25% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 40% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 vs white · 4.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #975E9C 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 #975E9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #975E9C; 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 #975E9C
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 #975E9C 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.
#975E9C#6B6B9C#7F669C#75759B#846C9B#916868#936480#727272Using #975E9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-975e9c: #975E9C;background-color: #975E9C;colors: { 'color-975e9c': '#975E9C' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.369, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_975e9c">#975E9C</color>fill="#975E9C"More Pink Colors
#975E9C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#975E9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #975E9C?
#975E9C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 94, 156) in RGB and hsl(295, 25%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #975E9C?
#975E9C is rgb(151, 94, 156) — red 151, green 94, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #975E9C?
#975E9C converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 40%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #975E9C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #975E9C scores 4.78:1 against white and 4.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #975E9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #975E9C 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 25.29, which is a different colour altogether.
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