# #997ec4 color: Soft purple

#997ec4 is rgb(153, 126, 196) in RGB and oklch(64.539% 0.10597 301.232) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/997ec4

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #997ec4 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 126, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(263.14, 37.23%, 63.14%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(263.14 35.71% 76.86%) |
| HWB | hwb(263.14 49.41% 23.14%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(22% 36% 0% 23%) |
| Lab | lab(57.45 21.52 -32.9) |
| LCH | lch(57.45 39.32 303.19) |
| OKLab | oklab(64.539% 0.05495 -0.09062) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.539% 0.10597 301.232) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.58297 0.4981 0.75041) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.5329 0.45702 0.71832) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.5671 0.49037 0.75429) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.52643 0.44104 0.68617) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.31855 0.20864 0.55201) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.3056 0.2568 0.55573) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.29825 0.25391 0.41888) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.6, green: 0.494, blue: 0.769) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.6, green: 0.494, blue: 0.769, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF997EC4) |
| Android XML | #997EC4 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Soft purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.42:1
- Contrast with black: 6.14:1

## Tints

#997ec4, #a38bca, #ac97d0, #b6a4d7, #c0b1dd, #cbbee3, #d5cae8, #dfd7ee, #eae5f4, #f4f2f9

## Shades

#997ec4, #846daa, #705c91, #5d4c78, #4a3c61, #382d4a, #271f35, #171121, #08050e, #010102

## Tones

#997ec4, #9880bf, #9782b9, #9583b4, #9485af, #9387a9, #9288a4, #918a9f, #908b99, #8f8c93

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #997ec4, #84984a
- Split: #997ec4, #a68b38, #59a06c
- Analogous: #997ec4, #768acf, #b375ab
- Triadic: #997ec4, #bc7e46, #29a392
- Tetradic: #997ec4, #c2718a, #84984a, #29a392
- Square: #997ec4, #c67465, #84984a, #1f9fb2
- Monochromatic: #997ec4, #543979, #755b9e, #bea3ec, #e3ccff

## Questions about #997ec4

### What color is #997ec4?

#997ec4 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 196), in HSL hsl(263.14, 37.23%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.539% 0.10597 301.232).

### What colors go well with #997ec4?

The complementary color of #997ec4 is #84984a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #768acf and #b375ab. The triadic partners are #bc7e46 and #29a392.

### Is white or black text more readable on #997ec4?

White text reads better on #997ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #997ec4 a warm or cool color?

#997ec4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.106.