#997CD6 Hex Color
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A muted, cool purple with a soft violet cast, #997cd6 brings a spiritual, refined mood without the weight of darker purples. Its moderate lightness suits wellness, cosmetics, gaming, weddings, and creative branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or charcoal; black text remains readable at about a 6.2:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #997cd6.
Questions about #997cd6
What is #997cd6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #997cd6 is rgb(153, 124, 214), in HSL hsl(259, 52%, 66%) and in CMYK 29%, 42%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #997cd6?
Is #997cd6 warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#997cd6 reads as a cool purple because its violet cast leans blue rather than red, giving it a calm, spiritual, and refined mood without the heaviness of a deep purple. Its moderate lightness keeps the shade approachable and versatile.
Is #997cd6 readable on white or black?
#997cd6 has a 3.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.20:1 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.