Mountbatten pink color

A grayish mauve pink. Lord Mountbatten used it to paint Royal Navy ships in World War II as camouflage, and today it suits vintage and muted palettes.

Also known as: Plymouth pink.

Mountbatten pink · #997A8D

About mountbatten pink

Mountbatten pink (#997A8D) is a balanced, mid-tone, muted color. It belongs to the pinks family. It mixes 153 red, 122 green and 141 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in vintage, muted palettes, history.

Mountbatten pink shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Mountbatten pink color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Camouflage green

Analogous

TriadicClose to: Camouflage green, Light slate gray

Split complementaryClose to: Camouflage green, Pewter

TetradicClose to: Warm gray, Camouflage green, Cool gray

Mountbatten pink color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Mountbatten pink

Analogous palette · Mountbatten pink

Complementary palette · Mountbatten pink

Triadic palette · Mountbatten pink

With neutrals palette · Mountbatten pink

With an accent palette · Mountbatten pink

Mountbatten pink contrast with text

White textContrast 3.8:1 · AA large text

Black textContrast 5.5:1 · AA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --mountbatten-pink: #997A8D;
  --mountbatten-pink-rgb: 153, 122, 141;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--mountbatten-pink); }
.text { color: var(--mountbatten-pink); }

Colors similar to mountbatten pink

Dusty lavender Taupe gray Heather Pastel purple Cool gray Gray Puce Lead gray Steel gray Slate gray

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for mountbatten pink?

The hex code for mountbatten pink is #997A8D. In RGB it is rgb(153, 122, 141), in HSL hsl(323, 13%, 54%) and in CMYK 0, 20, 8, 40.

What is the complementary color of mountbatten pink?

Its complement on the color wheel is #7A9986, close to camouflage green. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on mountbatten pink?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 3.8:1, while with black it is 5.5:1.