#997dc3 color: Plum Burst
#997dc3 is rgb(153, 125, 195) in RGB and oklch(64.305% 0.10632 301.891) 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 #997dc3
#997dc3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Plum Burst (#9c7eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997dc3 mixed with white
Darker: #997dc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #997dc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #997dc3
What color is #997dc3?
#997dc3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Plum Burst. In RGB it is rgb(153, 125, 195), in HSL hsl(264, 36.84%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.305% 0.10632 301.891).
What colors go well with #997dc3?
The complementary color of #997dc3 is #82974a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7689ce and #b374aa. The triadic partners are #bb7d44 and #26a292.
Is white or black text more readable on #997dc3?
White text reads better on #997dc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997dc3 a warm or cool color?
#997dc3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.106.