#997bc3 color: Soft purple
#997bc3 is rgb(153, 123, 195) in RGB and oklch(63.935% 0.10971 302.582) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997bc3
#997bc3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967bb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997bc3 mixed with white
Darker: #997bc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #997bc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #997bc3
What color is #997bc3?
#997bc3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 195), in HSL hsl(265, 37.5%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.935% 0.10971 302.582).
What colors go well with #997bc3?
The complementary color of #997bc3 is #809747. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7587cf and #b372a9. The triadic partners are #bb7c3f and #19a192.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bc3?
White text reads better on #997bc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bc3 a warm or cool color?
#997bc3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.11.