#997FAD Color
#997FAD is rgb(153, 127, 173) in RGB and hsl(274, 22%, 59%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is LightSlateGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#997FAD
HEX
#997FADRGB
rgb(153, 127, 173)HSL
hsl(274, 22%, 59%)HSV
hsv(274, 27%, 68%)OKLCH
oklch(63.7% 0.073 310)CMYK
cmyk(12%, 27%, 0%, 32%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #997FAD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.5:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.99:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #997FAD based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #997FAD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.