Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.80:1 — vs black: 5.52:1
Color values
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HEX
#997A8D -
RGB
rgb(153, 122, 141) -
HSL
hsl(323, 20%, 60%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 20.26, 7.84, 40 ) -
Websafe
#996699
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #997A8D based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#997A8D
Base
#7A9986
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#997A8D
Base
#967A99
#997A7E
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#997A8D
Base
#8D997A
#7A8D99
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#997A8D
Base
#7E997A
#7A9996
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#997A8D
Base
#99967A
#7A9986
#7A7E99
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#997A8D
Base
#45353F
#705666
#856679
#AB91A1
#BAA5B2
#DBD1D7
Darker shades and lighter tints of Mountbatten Pink, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0E0B0D
#2B2127
#473641
#634C5A
#7F6274
#997A8D
Base
#AB92A1
#BDA9B6
#D0C1CA
#E2D9DE
#F4F1F3
Ready-to-use code snippets for #997A8D. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #997A8D;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #997A8D;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #997A8D;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#997A8D,
#84AE94
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#997A8D,
#84AE94
);
}
// SCSS variable
$mountbatten-pink: #997A8D;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$mountbatten-pink-r: 153;
$mountbatten-pink-g: 122;
$mountbatten-pink-b: 141;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $mountbatten-pink;
color: rgba($mountbatten-pink-r, $mountbatten-pink-g, $mountbatten-pink-b, 0.8);
}
How Mountbatten Pink appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#997A8D
How the color appears with full color vision.
#84848C
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#7E7E8D
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#977D7D
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#838383
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.