#9C97B5 Color
#9C97B5 is rgb(156, 151, 181) in RGB and hsl(250, 17%, 65%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#9C97B5
HEX
#9C97B5RGB
rgb(156, 151, 181)HSL
hsl(250, 17%, 65%)HSV
hsv(250, 17%, 71%)OKLCH
oklch(69.1% 0.044 292.9)CMYK
cmyk(14%, 17%, 0%, 29%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #9C97B5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.8:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.51:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9C97B5 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #9C97B5, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.