#997cdf color: Soft violet
#997cdf is rgb(153, 124, 223) in RGB and oklch(65.554% 0.14538 295.618) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #997cdf
#997cdf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997cdf mixed with white
Darker: #997cdf mixed with black
Calmer: #997cdf with less saturation
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Questions about #997cdf
What color is #997cdf?
#997cdf is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 223), in HSL hsl(257.58, 60.74%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.554% 0.14538 295.618).
What colors go well with #997cdf?
The complementary color of #997cdf is #8e9b11. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #668ce9 and #bd6fc0. The triadic partners are #d27526 and #00ac8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #997cdf?
White text reads better on #997cdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997cdf a warm or cool color?
#997cdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.145.