#997bcc color: Soft purple
#997bcc is rgb(153, 123, 204) in RGB and oklch(64.378% 0.12171 300.067) 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 #997bcc
#997bcc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.122 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 6.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Bush (#9470c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997bcc mixed with white
Darker: #997bcc mixed with black
Calmer: #997bcc with less saturation
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Questions about #997bcc
What color is #997bcc?
#997bcc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 204), in HSL hsl(262.22, 44.26%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.378% 0.12171 300.067).
What colors go well with #997bcc?
The complementary color of #997bcc is #84983a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7188d7 and #b671b0. The triadic partners are #c27a37 and #00a590.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bcc?
White text reads better on #997bcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bcc a warm or cool color?
#997bcc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.122.