#997cd6 color: Soft violet
#997cd6 is rgb(153, 124, 214) in RGB and oklch(65.073% 0.13342 297.413) 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 16%
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About #997cd6
#997cd6 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #997cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #997cd6 with less saturation
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What color is #997cd6?
#997cd6 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 214), in HSL hsl(259.33, 52.33%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.073% 0.13342 297.413).
What colors go well with #997cd6?
The complementary color of #997cd6 is #8a992a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b8be1 and #ba70b9. The triadic partners are #cb7830 and #00a98e.
Is white or black text more readable on #997cd6?
White text reads better on #997cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997cd6 a warm or cool color?
#997cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.133.