#997abc color: Lavender Purple
#997abc is rgb(153, 122, 188) in RGB and oklch(63.418% 0.10214 305.227) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997abc
#997abc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967bb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #997abc mixed with white
Darker: #997abc mixed with black
Calmer: #997abc with less saturation
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Questions about #997abc
What color is #997abc?
#997abc is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 122, 188), in HSL hsl(268.18, 33%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.418% 0.10214 305.227).
What colors go well with #997abc?
The complementary color of #997abc is #7c954e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7985c8 and #b172a3. The triadic partners are #b57d43 and #279e93.
Is white or black text more readable on #997abc?
White text reads better on #997abc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997abc a warm or cool color?
#997abc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.102.