#977698 Color
#977698 is rgb(151, 118, 152) in RGB, hsl(298, 14%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 22%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#977698rgb(151, 118, 152)hsl(298, 14%, 53%)hsv(298, 22%, 60%)cmyk(1%, 22%, 0%, 40%)oklch(60.9% 0.064 325.4)lab(53.79% 17.86 -13.31)lch(53.79% 22.27 323.31)What #977698 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 #977698, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#977698 Channel Values
How #977698 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 118 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 14% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 22% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #977698 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 #977698
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #977698; 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 #977698
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 #977698 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.
#977698#7C7C98#887A98#828297#8B7D98#937B7B#957988#818181Using #977698 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-977698: #977698;background-color: #977698;colors: { 'color-977698': '#977698' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.463, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_977698">#977698</color>fill="#977698"More Pink Colors
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#977698 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #977698?
#977698 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 118, 152) in RGB and hsl(298, 14%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #977698?
#977698 is rgb(151, 118, 152) — red 151, green 118, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #977698?
#977698 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 22%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #977698 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #977698 scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #977698 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #977698 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 21.32, which is visibly different.
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