#997EAE Color Information

Hex color code: #997EAE

A pastel purple shade, #997EAE appears as (153, 126, 174) in RGB and (274°, 23%, 59%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameLight Slate Gray

HEX

#997EAE

RGB

153, 126, 174

HSL

274°, 23%, 59%

CMYK

12%, 28%, 0%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #997EAE;
background-color: #997EAE;
border-color: #997EAE;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #997EAE;
border: 2px solid #997EAE;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#997EAE]
text-[#997EAE]
border-[#997EAE]
shadow-[0_0_10px_997EAE]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #997EAE, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #997EAE; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #997EAE; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #997EAE; background-color: #997EAE15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #997EAE20; border-left: 4px solid #997EAE; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #997EAE; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #997EAE in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

153, 126, 174

Red: 153 / Green: 126 / Blue: 174

HSL

274°, 23%, 59%

Hue: 274° / Saturation: 23% / Lightness: 59%

CMYK

12%, 28%, 0%, 32%

Cyan: 12% / Magenta: 28% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 32%

What color is #997EAE?

#997EAE is a magenta-red hue associated with romance and playfulness.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

93AE7E

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #997EAE to RGB:

rgb(153, 126, 174)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #997EAE to HSL:

hsl(274, 23%, 59%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #997EAE to CMYK:

cmyk(12%, 28%, 0%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#997EAE is a subtle purple color with RGB values of 153, 126, 174 and HSL of 274°, 23%, 59%. This magenta-red hue evokes romance and playfulness, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #997EAE is #93AE7E, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #827EAE.

Use #997EAE in CSS: color: #997EAE or background-color: #997EAE. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #997EAE

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.95:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #997EAE?

#997EAE is a subtle purple color - a magenta-red hue that evokes romance and playfulness.

What is the RGB value of #997EAE?

#997EAE in RGB is (153, 126, 174) - 153 red, 126 green, and 174 blue.

How to use #997EAE in CSS?

Use #997EAE directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #997EAE?

#93AE7E (complementary), #827EAE (analogous), and #74568A (lighter shade) work well with #997EAE.