#977ada color: Soft violet
#977ada is rgb(151, 122, 218) in RGB and oklch(64.746% 0.14166 296.135) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
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About #977ada
#977ada is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #977ada mixed with white
Darker: #977ada mixed with black
Calmer: #977ada with less saturation
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What color is #977ada?
#977ada is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 122, 218), in HSL hsl(258.13, 56.47%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.746% 0.14166 296.135).
What colors go well with #977ada?
The complementary color of #977ada is #8a9817. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #668ae4 and #ba6dbc. The triadic partners are #ce7427 and #00a98b.
Is white or black text more readable on #977ada?
White text reads better on #977ada: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #977ada a warm or cool color?
#977ada is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.142.