#997dd4 color: Soft violet
#997dd4 is rgb(153, 125, 212) in RGB and oklch(65.149% 0.12915 297.53) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 17%
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About #997dd4
#997dd4 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997dd4 mixed with white
Darker: #997dd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #997dd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #997dd4
What color is #997dd4?
#997dd4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 125, 212), in HSL hsl(259.31, 50.29%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.149% 0.12915 297.53).
What colors go well with #997dd4?
The complementary color of #997dd4 is #8a9a31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d8bde and #b971b8. The triadic partners are #c97935 and #00a98f.
Is white or black text more readable on #997dd4?
White text reads better on #997dd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997dd4 a warm or cool color?
#997dd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.129.