#976397 Color
#976397 is rgb(151, 99, 151) in RGB, hsl(300, 21%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#976397rgb(151, 99, 151)hsl(300, 21%, 49%)hsv(300, 34%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 0%, 41%)oklch(57.4% 0.099 326.8)lab(49.14% 28.09 -19.73)lch(49.14% 34.33 324.92)What #976397 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 #976397, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#976397 Channel Values
How #976397 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 99 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 21% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 34% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #976397 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 #976397
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #976397; 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 #976397
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 #976397 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.
#976397#6E6E97#806A97#777796#857096#926B6B#94687F#757575Using #976397 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-976397: #976397;background-color: #976397;colors: { 'color-976397': '#976397' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.388, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_976397">#976397</color>fill="#976397"More Pink Colors
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#976397 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #976397?
#976397 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 99, 151) in RGB and hsl(300, 21%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #976397?
#976397 is rgb(151, 99, 151) — red 151, green 99, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #976397?
#976397 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #976397 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #976397 scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #976397 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #976397 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 24.42, which is visibly different.
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