#997ebb color: Plum Burst
#997ebb is rgb(153, 126, 187) in RGB and oklch(64.121% 0.09386 304.176) 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 #997ebb
#997ebb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Plum Burst (#9c7eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #997ebb mixed with white
Darker: #997ebb mixed with black
Calmer: #997ebb with less saturation
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Questions about #997ebb
What color is #997ebb?
#997ebb is soft purple. The closest named color is Plum Burst. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 187), in HSL hsl(266.56, 30.96%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.121% 0.09386 304.176).
What colors go well with #997ebb?
The complementary color of #997ebb is #809655. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b88c6 and #b077a4. The triadic partners are #b4804d and #3b9f93.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ebb?
White text reads better on #997ebb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ebb a warm or cool color?
#997ebb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.094.