#997cc1 color: Lavender Purple
#997cc1 is rgb(153, 124, 193) in RGB and oklch(64.024% 0.10534 302.864) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 24%
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About #997cc1
#997cc1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967bb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997cc1 mixed with white
Darker: #997cc1 mixed with black
Calmer: #997cc1 with less saturation
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Questions about #997cc1
What color is #997cc1?
#997cc1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 193), in HSL hsl(265.22, 35.75%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.024% 0.10534 302.864).
What colors go well with #997cc1?
The complementary color of #997cc1 is #80974b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7787cc and #b273a8. The triadic partners are #b97d43 and #26a192.
Is white or black text more readable on #997cc1?
White text reads better on #997cc1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997cc1 a warm or cool color?
#997cc1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.105.