#997bc7 color: Soft purple
#997bc7 is rgb(153, 123, 199) in RGB and oklch(64.129% 0.11504 301.409) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997bc7
#997bc7 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967bb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997bc7 mixed with white
Darker: #997bc7 mixed with black
Calmer: #997bc7 with less saturation
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Questions about #997bc7
What color is #997bc7?
#997bc7 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 199), in HSL hsl(263.68, 40.43%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.129% 0.11504 301.409).
What colors go well with #997bc7?
The complementary color of #997bc7 is #829741. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7388d2 and #b571ac. The triadic partners are #be7b3c and #02a391.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bc7?
White text reads better on #997bc7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bc7 a warm or cool color?
#997bc7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.115.