#997bc5 color: Soft purple
#997bc5 is rgb(153, 123, 197) in RGB and oklch(64.032% 0.11237 301.984) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997bc5
#997bc5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967bb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997bc5 mixed with white
Darker: #997bc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #997bc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #997bc5
What color is #997bc5?
#997bc5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 197), in HSL hsl(264.32, 38.95%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.032% 0.11237 301.984).
What colors go well with #997bc5?
The complementary color of #997bc5 is #819744. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7487d1 and #b472ab. The triadic partners are #bd7b3d and #10a291.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bc5?
White text reads better on #997bc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bc5 a warm or cool color?
#997bc5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.112.