#997cdc color: Soft violet
#997cdc is rgb(153, 124, 220) in RGB and oklch(65.391% 0.1414 296.189) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #997cdc
#997cdc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997cdc mixed with white
Darker: #997cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #997cdc with less saturation
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Questions about #997cdc
What color is #997cdc?
#997cdc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 220), in HSL hsl(258.13, 57.83%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.391% 0.1414 296.189).
What colors go well with #997cdc?
The complementary color of #997cdc is #8c9a1c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #688ce6 and #bc6fbe. The triadic partners are #d0762a and #00ab8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #997cdc?
White text reads better on #997cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997cdc a warm or cool color?
#997cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.141.