#997bbc color: Lavender Purple
#997bbc is rgb(153, 123, 188) in RGB and oklch(63.604% 0.1004 304.892) 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 #997bbc
#997bbc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967bb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #997bbc mixed with white
Darker: #997bbc mixed with black
Calmer: #997bbc with less saturation
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Questions about #997bbc
What color is #997bbc?
#997bbc is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 188), in HSL hsl(267.69, 32.66%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.604% 0.1004 304.892).
What colors go well with #997bbc?
The complementary color of #997bbc is #7d964f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7986c8 and #b173a3. The triadic partners are #b57e45 and #2c9f93.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bbc?
White text reads better on #997bbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bbc a warm or cool color?
#997bbc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.1.