# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/997dcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #997dcd |
| RGB | rgb(153, 125, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 44.44%, 64.71%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(261 39.02% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(261 49.02% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(25% 39% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(57.55 23.73 -37.83) |
| LCH | lch(57.55 44.66 302.1) |
| OKLab | oklab(64.793% 0.05835 -0.10458) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.793% 0.11976 299.157) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.58241 0.49435 0.78345) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.53422 0.45405 0.75433) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.56619 0.48655 0.789) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.53294 0.43948 0.72308) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.31855 0.20508 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.31488 0.25847 0.6109) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.30524 0.2549 0.4603) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.6, green: 0.49, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.6, green: 0.49, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF997DCD) |
| Android XML | #997DCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Soft violet
- Hue family: Violet, soft violet
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.4:1
- Contrast with black: 6.17:1

## Tints

#997dcd, #a38ad3, #ac97d8, #b6a4dd, #c0b0e2, #cabde8, #d5caec, #dfd7f1, #eae5f6, #f4f2fb

## Shades

#997dcd, #846cb2, #705b98, #5d4b7e, #4a3b66, #382c4e, #271e38, #171123, #08050f, #010102

## Tones

#997dcd, #987fc7, #9781c1, #9683bb, #9485b5, #9387ae, #9288a8, #918aa2, #908c9b, #8f8d95

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #997dcd, #87993c
- Split: #997dcd, #ac8a26, #54a365
- Analogous: #997dcd, #718ad8, #b673b2
- Triadic: #997dcd, #c47b3c, #00a690
- Tetradic: #997dcd, #c86d8d, #87993c, #00a690
- Square: #997dcd, #cd7063, #87993c, #00a2b6
- Monochromatic: #997dcd, #543780, #7559a6, #bea2f5, #e2ceff

## 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.