#997bd1 color: Soft violet
#997bd1 is rgb(153, 123, 209) in RGB and oklch(64.633% 0.12837 298.843) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 18%
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About #997bd1
#997bd1 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 299°.
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 Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997bd1 mixed with white
Darker: #997bd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #997bd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #997bd1
What color is #997bd1?
#997bd1 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 209), in HSL hsl(260.93, 48.31%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.633% 0.12837 298.843).
What colors go well with #997bd1?
The complementary color of #997bd1 is #869832. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e89dc and #b870b4. The triadic partners are #c77832 and #00a78f.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bd1?
White text reads better on #997bd1: 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 #997bd1 a warm or cool color?
#997bd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.128.