#997cb3 color: English Lavender
#997cb3 is rgb(153, 124, 179) in RGB and oklch(63.386% 0.08675 308.14) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997cb3
#997cb3 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is English Lavender (#9d7bb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #997cb3 mixed with white
Darker: #997cb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #997cb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #997cb3
What color is #997cb3?
#997cb3 is muted purple. The closest named color is English Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 179), in HSL hsl(271.64, 26.57%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.386% 0.08675 308.14).
What colors go well with #997cb3?
The complementary color of #997cb3 is #7b955b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e85bf and #ad769d. The triadic partners are #ad804e and #409b94.
Is white or black text more readable on #997cb3?
White text reads better on #997cb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997cb3 a warm or cool color?
#997cb3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.087.