#977887 Color
#977887 is rgb(151, 120, 135) in RGB, hsl(331, 13%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 11%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#977887rgb(151, 120, 135)hsl(331, 13%, 53%)hsv(331, 21%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 11%, 41%)oklch(60.7% 0.044 347.8)lab(53.83% 14.35 -3.37)lch(53.83% 14.74 346.80)What #977887 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 #977887, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#977887 Channel Values
How #977887 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 120 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 13% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 21% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 11% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #977887 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 #977887
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #977887; 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 #977887
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 #977887 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.
#977887#7E7E87#897C87#838386#8C7F86#957A7A#96797F#808080Using #977887 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-977887: #977887;background-color: #977887;colors: { 'color-977887': '#977887' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.471, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_977887">#977887</color>fill="#977887"More Pink Colors
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#977887 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #977887?
#977887 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(151, 120, 135) in RGB and hsl(331, 13%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #977887?
#977887 is rgb(151, 120, 135) — red 151, green 120, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #977887?
#977887 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 11%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #977887 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #977887 scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #977887 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #977887 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.7, which is visibly different.
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