#977BBC Color
#977BBC is rgb(151, 123, 188) in RGB, hsl(266, 33%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 35%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#977BBCrgb(151, 123, 188)hsl(266, 33%, 61%)hsv(266, 35%, 74%)cmyk(20%, 35%, 0%, 26%)oklch(63.4% 0.1 303.5)lab(56.22% 21.05 -30.29)lch(56.22% 36.89 304.80)What #977BBC 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 #977BBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#977BBC Channel Values
How #977BBC 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 123 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 33% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 35% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #977BBC 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 #977BBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #977BBC; 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 #977BBC
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 #977BBC 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.
#977BBC#8080BC#8A7EBC#8585BB#8D81BC#8E8686#92819E#878787Using #977BBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-977bbc: #977BBC;background-color: #977BBC;colors: { 'color-977bbc': '#977BBC' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.482, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_977bbc">#977BBC</color>fill="#977BBC"More Purple Colors
#977BBC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#977BBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #977BBC?
#977BBC is a light purple — rgb(151, 123, 188) in RGB and hsl(266, 33%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.08.
What is the RGB value of #977BBC?
#977BBC is rgb(151, 123, 188) — red 151, green 123, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #977BBC?
#977BBC converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 35%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #977BBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #977BBC scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #977BBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #977BBC 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 21.38, which is visibly different.
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