#997CDB
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.
About #997CDB
The precise color #997CDB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumpurple. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 124 green, and 219 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 30% C, 43% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#997CDB
RGB153, 124, 219
HSL258.3°, 56.9%, 67.3%
CMYK30%, 43%, 0%, 14%
HSV258.3°, 43.4%, 85.9%
LAB58.3, 31.5, -44.8
XYZ33.1, 26.3, 70.3
Decimal10058971
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.26:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.21:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.32:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #997CDB;
}
.text-color {
color: #997CDB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #997CDB;
}