#997bb9 color: Lavender Purple
#997bb9 is rgb(153, 123, 185) in RGB and oklch(63.466% 0.09643 306) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997bb9
#997bb9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967bb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #997bb9 mixed with white
Darker: #997bb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #997bb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #997bb9
What color is #997bb9?
#997bb9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 185), in HSL hsl(269.03, 30.69%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.466% 0.09643 306).
What colors go well with #997bb9?
The complementary color of #997bb9 is #7c9553. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b85c5 and #af74a1. The triadic partners are #b27e47 and #329d93.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bb9?
White text reads better on #997bb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bb9 a warm or cool color?
#997bb9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.096.