# #997bc6 color: Soft purple

#997bc6 is rgb(153, 123, 198) in RGB and oklch(64.08% 0.11371 301.694) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/997bc6

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #997bc6 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 123, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 39.68%, 62.94%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(264 37.88% 77.65%) |
| HWB | hwb(264 48.24% 22.35%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(23% 38% 0% 22%) |
| Lab | lab(56.79 23.52 -35.06) |
| LCH | lch(56.79 42.22 303.86) |
| OKLab | oklab(64.08% 0.05974 -0.09675) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.08% 0.11371 301.694) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.5813 0.48685 0.7573) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.53004 0.446 0.7257) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.56439 0.47891 0.76174) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.52485 0.43147 0.69346) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.31855 0.19807 0.56471) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.30411 0.25016 0.56654) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.29599 0.2471 0.42692) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.6, green: 0.482, blue: 0.776) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.6, green: 0.482, blue: 0.776, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF997BC6) |
| Android XML | #997BC6 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Soft purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.5:1
- Contrast with black: 6:1

## Tints

#997bc6, #a388cc, #ac95d2, #b6a2d8, #c0afde, #cbbce4, #d5c9e9, #dfd7ef, #eae4f4, #f4f1fa

## Shades

#997bc6, #846aac, #705a92, #5d4a7a, #4a3a62, #382c4b, #271e35, #171021, #08050e, #010102

## Tones

#997bc6, #987dc0, #967fbb, #9581b5, #9483b0, #9285aa, #9186a4, #90889e, #8f8998, #8d8b92

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #997bc6, #819743
- Split: #997bc6, #a68a2d, #52a069
- Analogous: #997bc6, #7487d2, #b472ab
- Triadic: #997bc6, #bd7b3d, #09a291
- Tetradic: #997bc6, #c46d87, #819743, #09a291
- Square: #997bc6, #c87160, #819743, #009eb4
- Monochromatic: #997bc6, #54367a, #75589f, #bea0ee, #e3c9ff

## Questions about #997bc6

### What color is #997bc6?

#997bc6 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 198), in HSL hsl(264, 39.68%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.08% 0.11371 301.694).

### What colors go well with #997bc6?

The complementary color of #997bc6 is #819743. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7487d2 and #b472ab. The triadic partners are #bd7b3d and #09a291.

### Is white or black text more readable on #997bc6?

White text reads better on #997bc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #997bc6 a warm or cool color?

#997bc6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.114.