#997cd3 color: Soft violet
#997cd3 is rgb(153, 124, 211) in RGB and oklch(64.916% 0.12942 298.07) 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 17%
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About #997cd3
#997cd3 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.129 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 6.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997cd3 mixed with white
Darker: #997cd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #997cd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #997cd3
What color is #997cd3?
#997cd3 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 211), in HSL hsl(260, 49.71%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.916% 0.12942 298.07).
What colors go well with #997cd3?
The complementary color of #997cd3 is #889930. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d8ade and #b971b7. The triadic partners are #c87933 and #00a88f.
Is white or black text more readable on #997cd3?
White text reads better on #997cd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997cd3 a warm or cool color?
#997cd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.129.