#997CCC

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #997CCC

The precise color #997CCC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumpurple. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 124 green, and 204 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 25% C, 39% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. With a hue angle of 261.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#997CCC
RGB153, 124, 204
HSL261.8°, 44.0%, 64.3%
CMYK25%, 39%, 0%, 20%
HSV261.8°, 39.2%, 80.0%
LAB57.6, 27.8, -37.4
XYZ31.2, 25.5, 60.4
Decimal10058956

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.11:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #997CCC; }
.text-color { color: #997CCC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #997CCC; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
#9370DB