#977A87 Hex Color
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Far from a bright pink, #977a87 is a dusty, grayed mauve with very little saturation. That muted character makes it a natural supporting tone rather than a lead color. It reads best behind darker accents like deep green or charcoal, and black text passes WCAG AA on it at roughly 5.4:1. The hex code #977a87 suits cosmetics packaging, soft branding, and quiet backgrounds.
Questions about #977a87
What is #977a87 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #977a87 is rgb(151, 122, 135), in HSL hsl(333, 12%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 11%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #977a87?
Deep forest green, charcoal, and warm cream all flatter #977a87. Its low saturation lets darker, richer neighbors carry the palette while it stays in a supporting role. Bright saturated pinks tend to clash, so keep companions muted.
Is #977a87 readable on white or black?
#977a87 has a 3.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.44:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.