#997cc3 color: Soft purple
#997cc3 is rgb(153, 124, 195) in RGB and oklch(64.12% 0.10801 302.242) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997cc3
#997cc3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967bb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997cc3 mixed with white
Darker: #997cc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #997cc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #997cc3
What color is #997cc3?
#997cc3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 195), in HSL hsl(264.51, 37.17%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.12% 0.10801 302.242).
What colors go well with #997cc3?
The complementary color of #997cc3 is #819748. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7688ce and #b373a9. The triadic partners are #bb7d42 and #20a292.
Is white or black text more readable on #997cc3?
White text reads better on #997cc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997cc3 a warm or cool color?
#997cc3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.108.