#997bdb color: Soft violet
#997bdb is rgb(153, 123, 219) in RGB and oklch(65.16% 0.14165 296.681) 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 14%
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About #997bdb
#997bdb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997bdb mixed with white
Darker: #997bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #997bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #997bdb
What color is #997bdb?
#997bdb is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 219), in HSL hsl(258.75, 57.14%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.16% 0.14165 296.681).
What colors go well with #997bdb?
The complementary color of #997bdb is #8b9a1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #688be6 and #bc6ebd. The triadic partners are #cf7628 and #00ab8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bdb?
White text reads better on #997bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bdb a warm or cool color?
#997bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.142.