#997fb5 color: Plum Burst
#997fb5 is rgb(153, 127, 181) in RGB and oklch(64.045% 0.08408 306.153) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997fb5
#997fb5 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 306°.
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: #997fb5 mixed with white
Darker: #997fb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #997fb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #997fb5
What color is #997fb5?
#997fb5 is muted purple. The closest named color is Plum Burst. In RGB it is rgb(153, 127, 181), in HSL hsl(268.89, 26.73%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.045% 0.08408 306.153).
What colors go well with #997fb5?
The complementary color of #997fb5 is #7f965d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e88bf and #ad79a0. The triadic partners are #af8253 and #479d94.
Is white or black text more readable on #997fb5?
White text reads better on #997fb5: 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 #997fb5 a warm or cool color?
#997fb5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.084.