#997dc9 color: Soft purple
#997dc9 is rgb(153, 125, 201) in RGB and oklch(64.595% 0.11438 300.185) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997dc9
#997dc9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997dc9 mixed with white
Darker: #997dc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #997dc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #997dc9
What color is #997dc9?
#997dc9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 125, 201), in HSL hsl(262.11, 41.3%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.595% 0.11438 300.185).
What colors go well with #997dc9?
The complementary color of #997dc9 is #859842. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #738ad4 and #b573af. The triadic partners are #c07c3f and #11a491.
Is white or black text more readable on #997dc9?
White text reads better on #997dc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997dc9 a warm or cool color?
#997dc9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.114.