#997db9 color: Plum Burst
#997db9 is rgb(153, 125, 185) in RGB and oklch(63.842% 0.09293 305.294) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997db9
#997db9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Plum Burst (#9c7eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #997db9 mixed with white
Darker: #997db9 mixed with black
Calmer: #997db9 with less saturation
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Questions about #997db9
What color is #997db9?
#997db9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Plum Burst. In RGB it is rgb(153, 125, 185), in HSL hsl(268, 30%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.842% 0.09293 305.294).
What colors go well with #997db9?
The complementary color of #997db9 is #7e9656. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b87c4 and #af76a2. The triadic partners are #b3804c and #3a9e93.
Is white or black text more readable on #997db9?
White text reads better on #997db9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997db9 a warm or cool color?
#997db9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.093.