#997dd5 color: Soft violet
#997dd5 is rgb(153, 125, 213) in RGB and oklch(65.201% 0.13049 297.313) 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 16%
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About #997dd5
#997dd5 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997dd5 mixed with white
Darker: #997dd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #997dd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #997dd5
What color is #997dd5?
#997dd5 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 125, 213), in HSL hsl(259.09, 51.16%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.201% 0.13049 297.313).
What colors go well with #997dd5?
The complementary color of #997dd5 is #8a9a2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c8cdf and #b971b9. The triadic partners are #ca7934 and #00a98f.
Is white or black text more readable on #997dd5?
White text reads better on #997dd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997dd5 a warm or cool color?
#997dd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.13.