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#997AA5 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #997AA5 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#997AA5 Color Information

#997AA5 RGB value is (153, 122, 165). The hex color red value is 153, green is 122, and blue is 165. Its HSL format shows a hue of 283°, saturation of 19 percent, and lightness of56 percent. The CMYK process values are 7 percent, 26 percent, 0 percent, 35percent.

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#997AA5 Color Meaning

Color #997AA5 conveys refined sophistication, creative inspiration, and balanced depth. Its mid-range purple evokes both calm and intellectual stimulation. Psychologically, color #997AA5 enhances focus, emotional insight, and imaginative thought. In design, color #997AA5 pairs effectively with soft neutrals and muted tones, producing compositions that are elegant yet expressive. Symbolically, #997AA5 embodies wisdom, refinement, and artistic sensitivity. Spiritually, color #997AA5 encourages introspection, higher creativity, and balanced energy. Culturally, #997AA5 is associated with ceremonial elegance, intellectual pursuits, and aesthetic discernment.

Color Conversion

Convert #997AA5 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#997AA5
RGB
rgb(153, 122, 165)
HSL
hsl(283°, 19%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(7%, 26%, 0%, 35%)
HSV
hsv(283°, 26%, 65%)
XYZ
26.8879 23.4080 38.6984
Yxy
23.4080 0.3021 0.2630
Hunter Lab
48.3818 2.0868 -1.8840
CIE-Lab
55.4901 20.0815 -18.4100

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green122 / 255 (48%)
48%
Blue165 / 255 (65%)
65%

CMYK Values

Cyan7 / 100 (7%)
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)35 / 100 (35%)
35%

Color Variations

#997AA5 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#997AA5 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #997AA5 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#997AA5

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.70:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.70:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.70:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #997AA5 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#997AA5

protanopia

#8c8b9b

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #997AA5;

Text Color

color: #997AA5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #997AA5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #997AA540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #997AA5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #997AA5 0%, #5b4464 100%);

#997AA5 Color FAQs

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