#997cd2 color: Soft violet
#997cd2 is rgb(153, 124, 210) in RGB and oklch(64.865% 0.12808 298.296) 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 #997cd2
#997cd2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #997cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #997cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #997cd2
What color is #997cd2?
#997cd2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 210), in HSL hsl(260.23, 48.86%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.865% 0.12808 298.296).
What colors go well with #997cd2?
The complementary color of #997cd2 is #889932. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e8add and #b871b6. The triadic partners are #c87934 and #00a78f.
Is white or black text more readable on #997cd2?
White text reads better on #997cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997cd2 a warm or cool color?
#997cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.128.