#974ca3 color: Purpureus
#974ca3 is rgb(151, 76, 163) in RGB and oklch(54.278% 0.15187 321.948) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-700
- Black 36%
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About #974ca3
#974ca3 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.41:1 contrast and black text 3.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purpureus (#9a4eae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #974ca3 mixed with white
Darker: #974ca3 mixed with black
Calmer: #974ca3 with less saturation
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Questions about #974ca3
What color is #974ca3?
#974ca3 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Purpureus. In RGB it is rgb(151, 76, 163), in HSL hsl(291.72, 36.4%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.278% 0.15187 321.948).
What colors go well with #974ca3?
The complementary color of #974ca3 is #2f8428. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #735abf and #ae4279. The triadic partners are #956600 and #00828b.
Is white or black text more readable on #974ca3?
White text reads better on #974ca3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.41:1 and black gives 3.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #974ca3 a warm or cool color?
#974ca3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.152.