#997A92 Hex Color
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With its low saturation and midrange lightness, #997a92 is a dusty mauve-magenta with ashy purple undertones. The hex code suits supporting backgrounds, cosmetics, intimate packaging, and soft fashion accents. It feels tender and understated, making it useful when vivid magenta would overpower a design. Black text remains readable for small copy, while white may lose contrast.
Questions about #997a92
What is #997a92 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #997a92 is rgb(153, 122, 146), in HSL hsl(314, 13%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 5%, 40%.
How can designers pair #997a92 with other colors?
Does #997a92 read warm or cool?
#997a92 reads slightly cool because its muted magenta hue leans purple, while its grayish saturation keeps the result soft rather than icy in most palettes and lighting conditions, especially beside warm beige or terracotta.
Is #997a92 readable on white or black?
#997a92 has a 3.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.55:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.