#997bad color: Cloudy Plum
#997bad is rgb(153, 123, 173) in RGB and oklch(62.937% 0.08076 311.395) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #997bad
#997bad is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cloudy Plum (#9d7aac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #997bad mixed with white
Darker: #997bad mixed with black
Calmer: #997bad with less saturation
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Questions about #997bad
What color is #997bad?
#997bad is muted purple. The closest named color is Cloudy Plum. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 173), in HSL hsl(276, 23.36%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.937% 0.08076 311.395).
What colors go well with #997bad?
The complementary color of #997bad is #77935f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8083b9 and #ab7697. The triadic partners are #a88151 and #459995.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bad?
White text reads better on #997bad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bad a warm or cool color?
#997bad is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.081.