#997CBD
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #997CBD
At its core, #997CBD is a light and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(153, 124, 189).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 19% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% black. The HSL representation is 266.8° hue, 33.0% saturation, and 61.4% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#997CBD
RGB153, 124, 189
HSL266.8°, 33.0%, 61.4%
CMYK19%, 34%, 0%, 26%
HSV266.8°, 34.4%, 74.1%
LAB56.9, 24.2, -30.0
XYZ29.5, 24.9, 51.4
Decimal10058941
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.97:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.08:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #997CBD;
}
.text-color {
color: #997CBD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #997CBD;
}