Information about #997CA2 color

#997CA2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #997CA2 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 124, 162) (60% red, 48.6% green, 63.5% blue), or CMYK 4 / 15 / 0 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #997CA2 reads as a softly toned purple-pink magenta and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Mulberry (#9E7DA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Violet (#937DA8) and Fuufies thigh squeeze (#97709F).

The recipe behind #997CA2 is rgb(153, 124, 162), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #997CA2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #997CA2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#997CA2 color variations

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

#997CA2 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #997CA2

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

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#997CA2
  • RGB153, 124, 162
  • CMYK4, 15, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(153, 124, 162)
  • HSL286°, 17%, 56%
  • HSL Precise285.789°, 16.964%, 56.078%
  • HSV286°, 23%, 64%
  • HSB286°, 23%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.486, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.486, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.486, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID997CA2
  • DECIMAL ID10058914
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01