#997acd color: Soft purple
#997acd is rgb(153, 122, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.247% 0.12468 300.129) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997acd
#997acd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Bush (#9470c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997acd mixed with white
Darker: #997acd mixed with black
Calmer: #997acd with less saturation
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Questions about #997acd
What color is #997acd?
#997acd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 122, 205), in HSL hsl(262.41, 45.36%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.247% 0.12468 300.129).
What colors go well with #997acd?
The complementary color of #997acd is #839836. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7088d9 and #b76fb1. The triadic partners are #c37933 and #00a590.
Is white or black text more readable on #997acd?
White text reads better on #997acd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997acd a warm or cool color?
#997acd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.125.