#997bd6 color: Soft violet
#997bd6 is rgb(153, 123, 214) in RGB and oklch(64.893% 0.13502 297.719) 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 16%
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About #997bd6
#997bd6 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997bd6 mixed with white
Darker: #997bd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #997bd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #997bd6
What color is #997bd6?
#997bd6 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 214), in HSL hsl(259.78, 52.6%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.893% 0.13502 297.719).
What colors go well with #997bd6?
The complementary color of #997bd6 is #889928. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b8ae1 and #ba6fb9. The triadic partners are #cb772d and #00a98e.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bd6?
White text reads better on #997bd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bd6 a warm or cool color?
#997bd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.135.