#997bdd color: Soft violet
#997bdd is rgb(153, 123, 221) in RGB and oklch(65.268% 0.14429 296.287) 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 13%
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About #997bdd
#997bdd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997bdd mixed with white
Darker: #997bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #997bdd with less saturation
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What color is #997bdd?
#997bdd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 221), in HSL hsl(258.37, 59.04%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.268% 0.14429 296.287).
What colors go well with #997bdd?
The complementary color of #997bdd is #8c9a14. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #678be8 and #bd6ebe. The triadic partners are #d17525 and #00ab8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bdd?
White text reads better on #997bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bdd a warm or cool color?
#997bdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.144.