#997ada color: Soft violet
#997ada is rgb(153, 122, 218) in RGB and oklch(64.929% 0.1419 297.173) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
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About #997ada
#997ada is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ada mixed with white
Darker: #997ada mixed with black
Calmer: #997ada with less saturation
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Questions about #997ada
What color is #997ada?
#997ada is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 122, 218), in HSL hsl(259.38, 56.47%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.929% 0.1419 297.173).
What colors go well with #997ada?
The complementary color of #997ada is #89991b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #688ae5 and #bc6dbb. The triadic partners are #ce7525 and #00aa8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ada?
White text reads better on #997ada: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ada a warm or cool color?
#997ada is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.142.