#997bdc color: Soft violet
#997bdc is rgb(153, 123, 220) in RGB and oklch(65.214% 0.14297 296.483) 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 #997bdc
#997bdc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997bdc mixed with white
Darker: #997bdc mixed with black
Calmer: #997bdc with less saturation
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Questions about #997bdc
What color is #997bdc?
#997bdc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 220), in HSL hsl(258.56, 58.08%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.214% 0.14297 296.483).
What colors go well with #997bdc?
The complementary color of #997bdc is #8b9a18. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #678be7 and #bc6ebe. The triadic partners are #d07526 and #00ab8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bdc?
White text reads better on #997bdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bdc a warm or cool color?
#997bdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.143.