#997bc9 color: Soft purple
#997bc9 is rgb(153, 123, 201) in RGB and oklch(64.228% 0.11771 300.857) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997bc9
#997bc9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997bc9 mixed with white
Darker: #997bc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #997bc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #997bc9
What color is #997bc9?
#997bc9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 201), in HSL hsl(263.08, 41.94%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.228% 0.11771 300.857).
What colors go well with #997bc9?
The complementary color of #997bc9 is #83973e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7288d4 and #b571ae. The triadic partners are #c07a3a and #00a491.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bc9?
White text reads better on #997bc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bc9 a warm or cool color?
#997bc9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.118.