#997fb3 color: Plum Burst
#997fb3 is rgb(153, 127, 179) in RGB and oklch(63.959% 0.08141 307.032) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 30%
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About #997fb3
#997fb3 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Plum Burst (#9c7eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #997fb3 mixed with white
Darker: #997fb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #997fb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #997fb3
What color is #997fb3?
#997fb3 is muted purple. The closest named color is Plum Burst. In RGB it is rgb(153, 127, 179), in HSL hsl(270, 25.49%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.959% 0.08141 307.032).
What colors go well with #997fb3?
The complementary color of #997fb3 is #7f955f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f88be and #ac799e. The triadic partners are #ae8255 and #4a9c94.
Is white or black text more readable on #997fb3?
White text reads better on #997fb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997fb3 a warm or cool color?
#997fb3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.081.