#997bc2 color: Lavender Purple
#997bc2 is rgb(153, 123, 194) in RGB and oklch(63.887% 0.10838 302.891) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 24%
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About #997bc2
#997bc2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967bb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997bc2 mixed with white
Darker: #997bc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #997bc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #997bc2
What color is #997bc2?
#997bc2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 194), in HSL hsl(265.35, 36.79%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.887% 0.10838 302.891).
What colors go well with #997bc2?
The complementary color of #997bc2 is #809648. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7687ce and #b372a8. The triadic partners are #ba7c40 and #1ca192.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bc2?
White text reads better on #997bc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bc2 a warm or cool color?
#997bc2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.108.