Information about #977CCC color

#977CCC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #977CCC belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 124, 204) — 59.2% red, 48.6% green, 80% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 39 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#977CCC is a clearly saturated blue-purple violet that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Lilac Bush (#9470C4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sabrina Violet (#A285D1) and Dark Pastel Purple (#966FD6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(151, 124, 204)), which gives #977CCC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #977CCC: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #977CCC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#977CCC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#977CCC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C0B0E0

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#D5CAEA

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White

#FFFFFF

#977CCC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#704CB9

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#54378D

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#38255E

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Black

#000000

#977CCC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#977CCC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#7B80CC

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#977CCC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#88CC7B
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#CCBE7B
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#7B88CC
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#977CCC
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#CC967B
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#7BCC96
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#CC7BB1
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#B1CC7B
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#7BCC96
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#CC7B88
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#B1CC7B
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#7BCCBE
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Nearest named colors to #977CCC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Lilac Bush color link
Lilac Bush

#9470C4

Sabrina Violet color link
Sabrina Violet

#A285D1

Dark Pastel Purple color link
Dark Pastel Purple

#966FD6

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

True V color link
True V

#8A73D6

Medium Purple color link
Medium Purple

#9370DB

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Middle Blue Purple color link
Middle Blue Purple

#8B72BE

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Pastel Grape color link
Pastel Grape

#A16AD1

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Lavender Purple color link
Lavender Purple

#967BB6

#977CCC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#977CCC
  • RGB151, 124, 204
  • CMYK26, 39, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(151, 124, 204)
  • HSL260°, 44%, 64%
  • HSL Precise260.25°, 43.956%, 64.314%
  • HSV260°, 39%, 80%
  • HSB260°, 39%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.486, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.486, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.486, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID977CCC
  • DECIMAL ID9927884
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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