#997aaa color: Cloudy Plum
#997aaa is rgb(153, 122, 170) in RGB and oklch(62.62% 0.07876 313.345) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Slate
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997aaa
#997aaa is a dusty purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.67:1 contrast and black text 5.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cloudy Plum (#9d7aac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #997aaa mixed with white
Darker: #997aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #997aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #997aaa
What color is #997aaa?
#997aaa is dusty purple. The closest named color is Cloudy Plum. In RGB it is rgb(153, 122, 170), in HSL hsl(278.75, 22.02%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.62% 0.07876 313.345).
What colors go well with #997aaa?
The complementary color of #997aaa is #759361. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8182b6 and #aa7594. The triadic partners are #a58151 and #469795.
Is white or black text more readable on #997aaa?
White text reads better on #997aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and black gives 5.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997aaa a warm or cool color?
#997aaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.079.