#997bd2 color: Soft violet
#997bd2 is rgb(153, 123, 210) in RGB and oklch(64.684% 0.1297 298.611) 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 #997bd2
#997bd2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #997bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #997bd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #997bd2
What color is #997bd2?
#997bd2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 210), in HSL hsl(260.69, 49.15%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.684% 0.1297 298.611).
What colors go well with #997bd2?
The complementary color of #997bd2 is #879930. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d89dd and #b970b5. The triadic partners are #c87831 and #00a78f.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bd2?
White text reads better on #997bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bd2 a warm or cool color?
#997bd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.13.