#997cd0 color: Soft violet
#997cd0 is rgb(153, 124, 208) in RGB and oklch(64.762% 0.12541 298.761) 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 18%
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About #997cd0
#997cd0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997cd0 mixed with white
Darker: #997cd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #997cd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #997cd0
What color is #997cd0?
#997cd0 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 208), in HSL hsl(260.71, 47.19%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.762% 0.12541 298.761).
What colors go well with #997cd0?
The complementary color of #997cd0 is #879936. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f8adb and #b871b4. The triadic partners are #c67936 and #00a790.
Is white or black text more readable on #997cd0?
White text reads better on #997cd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997cd0 a warm or cool color?
#997cd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.125.