Information about #997AA6 color

#997AA6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #997AA6 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 122, 166) — 60% red, 47.8% green, 65.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 17 / 0 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#997AA6 presents itself as a gently muted blue-purple violet — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Mulberry (#9E7DA8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Violet (#937DA8) and Ce Soir (#9271A7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(153, 122, 166)), which gives #997AA6 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#997AA6 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#997AA6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#997AA6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#997AA6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#997AA6 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#997AA6 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#86A578
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#78A581
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#9CA578
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#A59878
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#78A598
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#A57886
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #997AA6

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Grayish Mulberry color link
Grayish Mulberry

#9E7DA8

Grayish Violet color link
Grayish Violet

#937DA8

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Fuufies thigh squeeze color link
Fuufies thigh squeeze

#97709F

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Grayish Magenta color link
Grayish Magenta

#A87DA8

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Lavender Purple color link
Lavender Purple

#967BB6

#997AA6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#997AA6
  • RGB153, 122, 166
  • CMYK5, 17, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(153, 122, 166)
  • HSL282°, 20%, 56%
  • HSL Precise282.273°, 19.82%, 56.471%
  • HSV282°, 27%, 65%
  • HSB282°, 27%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.478, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.478, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.478, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID997AA6
  • DECIMAL ID10058406
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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