#997cce color: Soft violet
#997cce is rgb(153, 124, 206) in RGB and oklch(64.661% 0.12274 299.242) 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 19%
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About #997cce
#997cce is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997cce mixed with white
Darker: #997cce mixed with black
Calmer: #997cce with less saturation
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Questions about #997cce
What color is #997cce?
#997cce is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 206), in HSL hsl(261.22, 45.56%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.661% 0.12274 299.242).
What colors go well with #997cce?
The complementary color of #997cce is #869839. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #708ad9 and #b771b2. The triadic partners are #c47a38 and #00a690.
Is white or black text more readable on #997cce?
White text reads better on #997cce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997cce a warm or cool color?
#997cce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.123.