#997dc5 color: Soft purple
#997dc5 is rgb(153, 125, 197) in RGB and oklch(64.401% 0.109 301.299) 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 #997dc5
#997dc5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Plum Burst (#9c7eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997dc5 mixed with white
Darker: #997dc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #997dc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #997dc5
What color is #997dc5?
#997dc5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 125, 197), in HSL hsl(263.33, 38.3%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.401% 0.109 301.299).
What colors go well with #997dc5?
The complementary color of #997dc5 is #839747. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7589d0 and #b474ac. The triadic partners are #bd7d42 and #21a391.
Is white or black text more readable on #997dc5?
White text reads better on #997dc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997dc5 a warm or cool color?
#997dc5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.109.