#997dd1 color: Soft violet
#997dd1 is rgb(153, 125, 209) in RGB and oklch(64.995% 0.12513 298.203) 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 18%
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About #997dd1
#997dd1 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997dd1 mixed with white
Darker: #997dd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #997dd1 with less saturation
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What color is #997dd1?
#997dd1 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 125, 209), in HSL hsl(260, 47.73%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.995% 0.12513 298.203).
What colors go well with #997dd1?
The complementary color of #997dd1 is #889936. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f8bdb and #b872b5. The triadic partners are #c77a38 and #00a78f.
Is white or black text more readable on #997dd1?
White text reads better on #997dd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997dd1 a warm or cool color?
#997dd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.125.