Palettes / Colors / #997EFC
#997EFC — Light Vivid Blue
#997EFC is a blue color we call Light Vivid Blue, closest to the named color CornflowerBlue (#6495ED). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: cornflowerblue (#6495ED) — not an exact match. CSS cornflowerblue gives you #6495ED, a different color; use #997EFC when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#997EFC is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #E0FC7E; it also sits naturally between #7EA1FC and #D87EFC. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #997EFC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 153, 126, 252 |
| HSL | 253°, 95%, 74% |
| HSV | 253°, 50%, 99% |
| CMYK | 39%, 50%, 0%, 1% |
| XYZ | 38.17, 28.72, 95.63 |
| Yxy | 28.72, 0.2349, 0.1767 |
| CIE-Lab | 60.54, 38.99, -59.57 |
| Hunter Lab | 53.59, 36.78, -73.93 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 60% · Green 49% · Blue 99%
Cyan 39% · Magenta 50% · Yellow 0% · Key 1%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #997EFC
.text { color: #997EFC; }
.background { background-color: #997EFC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #997EFC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(153, 126, 252); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(253, 95%, 74%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #997EFC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(153, 126, 252, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #997EFC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(153, 126, 252, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#997EFC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#997EFC">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #E0FC7E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.11:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 6.74:1 AA |
Best text color on #997EFC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #997EFC
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #997EFC: ·
How #997EFC looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #997EFC rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #997EFC?
#997EFC is Light Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 153, 126, 252). Its closest standard named color is CornflowerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #997EFC?
#997EFC is RGB 153, 126, 252 — HSL 253°, 95%, 74% — CMYK 39%, 50%, 0%, 1%.
What colors go with #997EFC?
Its complement is #E0FC7E; analogous partners are #7EA1FC and #D87EFC. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #997EFC for text?
Black text on #997EFC has a contrast ratio of 6.74:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.11:1.