#997ade color: Soft violet
#997ade is rgb(153, 122, 222) in RGB and oklch(65.147% 0.14717 296.377) 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 13%
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About #997ade
#997ade is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ade mixed with white
Darker: #997ade mixed with black
Calmer: #997ade with less saturation
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Questions about #997ade
What color is #997ade?
#997ade is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 122, 222), in HSL hsl(258.6, 60.24%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.147% 0.14717 296.377).
What colors go well with #997ade?
The complementary color of #997ade is #8b9a0a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #668be9 and #bd6dbf. The triadic partners are #d17420 and #00ab8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ade?
White text reads better on #997ade: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ade a warm or cool color?
#997ade is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.147.