#997cd7 color: Soft violet
#997cd7 is rgb(153, 124, 215) in RGB and oklch(65.125% 0.13475 297.201) 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 #997cd7
#997cd7 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.135 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 6.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997cd7 mixed with white
Darker: #997cd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #997cd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #997cd7
What color is #997cd7?
#997cd7 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 215), in HSL hsl(259.12, 53.22%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.125% 0.13475 297.201).
What colors go well with #997cd7?
The complementary color of #997cd7 is #8a9a28. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b8be2 and #ba70ba. The triadic partners are #cc782f and #00a98e.
Is white or black text more readable on #997cd7?
White text reads better on #997cd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997cd7 a warm or cool color?
#997cd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.135.