#997ccc color: Soft violet
#997ccc is rgb(153, 124, 204) in RGB and oklch(64.56% 0.12006 299.741) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997ccc
#997ccc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ccc mixed with white
Darker: #997ccc mixed with black
Calmer: #997ccc with less saturation
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Questions about #997ccc
What color is #997ccc?
#997ccc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 204), in HSL hsl(261.75, 43.96%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.56% 0.12006 299.741).
What colors go well with #997ccc?
The complementary color of #997ccc is #85983c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7189d7 and #b672b1. The triadic partners are #c37a3a and #00a590.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ccc?
White text reads better on #997ccc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ccc a warm or cool color?
#997ccc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.12.