#997cc5 color: Soft purple
#997cc5 is rgb(153, 124, 197) in RGB and oklch(64.216% 0.11069 301.646) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997cc5
#997cc5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967bb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997cc5 mixed with white
Darker: #997cc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #997cc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #997cc5
What color is #997cc5?
#997cc5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 197), in HSL hsl(263.84, 38.62%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.216% 0.11069 301.646).
What colors go well with #997cc5?
The complementary color of #997cc5 is #829746. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7588d0 and #b473ab. The triadic partners are #bd7c40 and #19a291.
Is white or black text more readable on #997cc5?
White text reads better on #997cc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997cc5 a warm or cool color?
#997cc5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.111.