#997bd8 color: Soft violet
#997bd8 is rgb(153, 123, 216) in RGB and oklch(64.999% 0.13767 297.294) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
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About #997bd8
#997bd8 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997bd8 mixed with white
Darker: #997bd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #997bd8 with less saturation
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What color is #997bd8?
#997bd8 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 216), in HSL hsl(259.35, 54.39%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.999% 0.13767 297.294).
What colors go well with #997bd8?
The complementary color of #997bd8 is #899923. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a8ae3 and #bb6fba. The triadic partners are #cd772b and #00a98e.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bd8?
White text reads better on #997bd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bd8 a warm or cool color?
#997bd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.138.