#997bcb color: Soft purple
#997bcb is rgb(153, 123, 203) in RGB and oklch(64.328% 0.12037 300.326) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997bcb
#997bcb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997bcb mixed with white
Darker: #997bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #997bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #997bcb
What color is #997bcb?
#997bcb is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 203), in HSL hsl(262.5, 43.48%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.328% 0.12037 300.326).
What colors go well with #997bcb?
The complementary color of #997bcb is #83983b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7188d6 and #b671af. The triadic partners are #c27a38 and #00a490.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bcb?
White text reads better on #997bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bcb a warm or cool color?
#997bcb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.12.