#997bb6 color: Lavender Purple
#997bb6 is rgb(153, 123, 182) in RGB and oklch(63.331% 0.09247 307.193) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 29%
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About #997bb6
#997bb6 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 307°.
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: #997bb6 mixed with white
Darker: #997bb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #997bb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #997bb6
What color is #997bb6?
#997bb6 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 182), in HSL hsl(270.51, 28.78%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.331% 0.09247 307.193).
What colors go well with #997bb6?
The complementary color of #997bb6 is #7b9556. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c85c2 and #ae749e. The triadic partners are #b07f4a and #389c94.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bb6?
White text reads better on #997bb6: 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 #997bb6 a warm or cool color?
#997bb6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.092.