#997dcd color: Soft violet
#997dcd is rgb(153, 125, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.793% 0.11976 299.157) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #997dcd
#997dcd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997dcd mixed with white
Darker: #997dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #997dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #997dcd
What color is #997dcd?
#997dcd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 125, 205), in HSL hsl(261, 44.44%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.793% 0.11976 299.157).
What colors go well with #997dcd?
The complementary color of #997dcd is #87993c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #718ad8 and #b673b2. The triadic partners are #c47b3c and #00a690.
Is white or black text more readable on #997dcd?
White text reads better on #997dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997dcd a warm or cool color?
#997dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.12.