#997cc2 color: Lavender Purple
#997cc2 is rgb(153, 124, 194) in RGB and oklch(64.072% 0.10667 302.55) 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 #997cc2
#997cc2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967bb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997cc2 mixed with white
Darker: #997cc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #997cc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #997cc2
What color is #997cc2?
#997cc2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 194), in HSL hsl(264.86, 36.46%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.072% 0.10667 302.55).
What colors go well with #997cc2?
The complementary color of #997cc2 is #819749. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7688cd and #b373a9. The triadic partners are #ba7d42 and #23a192.
Is white or black text more readable on #997cc2?
White text reads better on #997cc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997cc2 a warm or cool color?
#997cc2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.107.