Subscribe to newsletter !

What color is 997AA6?

The RGB color code for color number #997AA6 is RGB(153, 122, 166). In the RGB color model, #997AA6 has a red value of 153, a green value of 122, and a blue value of 166. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.8% cyan, 26.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 282.3° (degrees), 19.8 % saturation, and 56.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #997AA6 has a hue of 282.3° (degrees), 26.5 % saturation and 65.1 % brightness/value.



Color 997AA6 is cool or warm?

Color 997AA6 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #997AA6? (For interior and product design)

997AA6 has an LRV of nearly 23. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#997AA6

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #997AA6 with dark and light Color




Is #997AA6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 997AA6 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #997AA6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 122, 166)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
122 (47.8%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.83%
Magenta
26.51%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.90%

HSL

HSL(282.27deg, 19.8 %, 56.5 %)

Hue
282.27°
Saturation
19.82 %.
Lightness
56.47 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 63, 92)
Red
62 (24.5%)
Yellow
63 (24.6%)
Blue
92 (36.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
282.27°
Saturation
26.51 %.
Brightness / Value
65.10 %.

HWB

H: 282.27°

W: 47.84 %

B: 34.90 %

XYZ

X : 26.98

Y : 23.44

Z : 39.18

YXY

Y1 : 23.44

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 52.16%

Y : 34.90%


LRV

~ 23.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.8P 5.4/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 55.53

A : 20.29

B : -18.93

CIE-Lch

L : 55.53

C : 27.75

H : 316.99

CIE-Luv

L : 55.53

U : 14.19

V : -31.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.42

A : 14.73

B : -14.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #997AA6


Here are the colors similar to 997AA6. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 997AA6.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 997AA6.


#907DA6
PANTONE 10214 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#A57FB2
PANTONE 521 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#9873AC
PANTONE 2080 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#A2789C
PANTONE 7654 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 997AA6.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 997AA6.


#8C6991
BS 24-C-38 - Amethyst
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #997AA6


Here are the paint colors similar to 997AA6. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 997AA6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #997AA6 to Behr


#9A7EA7
Lilac Intuition (MQ4-61)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 997AA6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #997AA6 to Dunn-Edwards


#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#8A779A
Pale Eggplant (DE 5956)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#8775A1
Smashed Grape (DE 5963)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 997AA6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #997AA6 to Benjamin Moore


#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 997AA6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #997AA6 to Sherwin Williams


#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 997AA6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #997AA6 to Valspar


#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#966E9C
Pishposh (8001-2E)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#88749E
Purple Phantom (1001-3B)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 997AA6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #997AA6 to PPG Paints


#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#997AA6 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



997AA6
Lavender Purple*

87A67A
Catnip Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #997AA6?

Color that best contrast with #997AA6 is #87A67A, color name is Catnip Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #997AA6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #997AA6 is #87A67A, color name is Catnip Green*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #997AA6 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #997AA6 color


Chart visualization example with #997AA6 color



#997AA6 Color Images and Patterns