Color #976880 Color / Colour Code #976880
This page shows the hex color code for color #976880 (#976880). The colour is a pink tone with 18% saturation and 50% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #976880 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#976880 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 299, 329, and 359 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 329, 89, and 209 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #976880
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 329 and saturation at 18%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 329 to 14 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 329 with its complement at 149 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #976880
Lightness variations at hue 329 and 18% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #976880
Design Use Cases for #976880
Muted Accent Color
With 18% saturation, #976880 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 50% lightness, #976880 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#976880 is in the pink range (hue 329). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #976880 (hue 329) to its complement at hue 149. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 359. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #976880, #69967f);
CSS Code for #976880
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About Color #976880 (#976880)
#976880 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 151 red, 104 green, and 128 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 329 degrees with 18% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #976880 is 121/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 31% magenta, 15% yellow, and 41% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #976880 against white is 4.56:1 and against black is 4.61:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 35% lightness.
The complementary colour #69967F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #976880. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #966996 and #966969, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #976880
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #976880?
- #976880 is Color #976880, a pink color (colour) with RGB(151, 104, 128), HSL(329, 18%, 50%), and CMYK(0%, 31%, 15%, 41%). Its perceived brightness is 121/255.
- Is #976880 accessible for text?
- Against white, #976880 has a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.61:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #976880?
- The complementary colour is #69967F (hue 149). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #966996 and #966969. The triadic palette adds #809669 and #698096 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #976880 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #976880; or rgb(151, 104, 128); or hsl(329, 18%, 50%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 329 18% 50%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.