#976CD0 Color
#976CD0 is rgb(151, 108, 208) in RGB, hsl(266, 52%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 48%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#976CD0rgb(151, 108, 208)hsl(266, 52%, 62%)hsv(266, 48%, 82%)cmyk(27%, 48%, 0%, 18%)oklch(61.8% 0.151 302)lab(53.45% 32.91 -45.97)lch(53.45% 56.53 305.60)What #976CD0 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 #976CD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#976CD0 Channel Values
How #976CD0 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 108 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 52% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 48% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.91:1 vs white · 5.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #976CD0 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 #976CD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #976CD0; 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 #976CD0
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 #976CD0 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.
#976CD0#7575D0#8471D0#7C7CCF#8876D0#897F7F#8F78A5#818181Using #976CD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-976cd0: #976CD0;background-color: #976CD0;colors: { 'color-976cd0': '#976CD0' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.424, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_976cd0">#976CD0</color>fill="#976CD0"More Purple Colors
#976CD0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#976CD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #976CD0?
#976CD0 is a light purple — rgb(151, 108, 208) in RGB and hsl(266, 52%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #976CD0?
#976CD0 is rgb(151, 108, 208) — red 151, green 108, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #976CD0?
#976CD0 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 48%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #976CD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #976CD0 scores 3.91:1 against white and 5.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #976CD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #976CD0 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 4.91, which is very hard to tell apart.
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