#977295 Color
#977295 is rgb(151, 114, 149) in RGB, hsl(303, 15%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 1%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Violet (#856088), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#977295rgb(151, 114, 149)hsl(303, 15%, 52%)hsv(303, 25%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 1%, 41%)oklch(60% 0.068 328.2)lab(52.70% 19.60 -13.19)lch(52.70% 23.63 326.06)What #977295 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 #977295, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#977295 Channel Values
How #977295 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 114 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 15% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 25% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 1% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #977295 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 #977295
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #977295; 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 #977295
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 #977295 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.
#977295#797995#867695#808094#8A7A94#937777#957584#7E7E7EUsing #977295 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-977295: #977295;background-color: #977295;colors: { 'color-977295': '#977295' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.447, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_977295">#977295</color>fill="#977295"More Pink Colors
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#977295 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #977295?
#977295 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 114, 149) in RGB and hsl(303, 15%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Violet (#856088), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.65.
What is the RGB value of #977295?
#977295 is rgb(151, 114, 149) — red 151, green 114, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #977295?
#977295 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 1%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #977295 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #977295 scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #977295 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #977295 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 23.02, which is visibly different.
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