#997CF0

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #997CF0

When working with digital screens, the color #997CF0 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumpurple. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 124 green, and 240 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 36% Cyan, 48% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 6% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#997CF0
RGB153, 124, 240
HSL255.0°, 79.5%, 71.4%
CMYK36%, 48%, 0%, 6%
HSV255.0°, 48.3%, 94.1%
LAB59.4, 36.9, -54.7
XYZ36.1, 27.5, 85.8
Decimal10058992

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.50:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.52:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #997CF0; }
.text-color { color: #997CF0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #997CF0; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
#9370DB