Close to Lavender Purple
#976FA1
#976FA1 is a mid-tone, muted purple, close to the color Lavender Purple. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 43.5% green, and 63.1% blue. Its hue is 288°, with 21% saturation and 53% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#976FA1 in use
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What color is #976FA1?
#976FA1 is a mid-tone, muted purple, close to the color Lavender Purple. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 43.5% green, and 63.1% blue. Its hue is 288°, with 21% saturation and 53% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #976FA1 in RGB?
#976FA1 is rgb(151, 111, 161): 151 red, 111 green, and 161 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #976FA1 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(6, 31, 0, 37). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #976FA1?
PANTONE 2648 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #976FA1?
Its complement #5F8756 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.