#997fbc color: Plum Burst
#997fbc is rgb(153, 127, 188) in RGB and oklch(64.356% 0.09348 303.432) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997fbc
#997fbc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Plum Burst (#9c7eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #997fbc mixed with white
Darker: #997fbc mixed with black
Calmer: #997fbc with less saturation
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Questions about #997fbc
What color is #997fbc?
#997fbc is soft purple. The closest named color is Plum Burst. In RGB it is rgb(153, 127, 188), in HSL hsl(265.57, 31.28%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.356% 0.09348 303.432).
What colors go well with #997fbc?
The complementary color of #997fbc is #829755. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b89c6 and #b077a5. The triadic partners are #b5804e and #3da093.
Is white or black text more readable on #997fbc?
White text reads better on #997fbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997fbc a warm or cool color?
#997fbc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.093.