#977dcd color: Soft violet
#977dcd is rgb(151, 125, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.609% 0.11942 297.945) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #977dcd
#977dcd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #977dcd mixed with white
Darker: #977dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #977dcd with less saturation
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What color is #977dcd?
#977dcd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 125, 205), in HSL hsl(259.5, 44.44%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.609% 0.11942 297.945).
What colors go well with #977dcd?
The complementary color of #977dcd is #88973a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f8ad7 and #b572b3. The triadic partners are #c47a3d and #00a58e.
Is white or black text more readable on #977dcd?
White text reads better on #977dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #977dcd a warm or cool color?
#977dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.119.