#997cbc color: Lavender Purple
#997cbc is rgb(153, 124, 188) in RGB and oklch(63.791% 0.09867 304.545) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997cbc
#997cbc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967bb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #997cbc mixed with white
Darker: #997cbc mixed with black
Calmer: #997cbc with less saturation
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Questions about #997cbc
What color is #997cbc?
#997cbc is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 188), in HSL hsl(267.19, 32.32%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.791% 0.09867 304.545).
What colors go well with #997cbc?
The complementary color of #997cbc is #7e9651. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7987c7 and #b074a4. The triadic partners are #b57e47 and #319f93.
Is white or black text more readable on #997cbc?
White text reads better on #997cbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997cbc a warm or cool color?
#997cbc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.099.