#997dd7 color: Soft violet
#997dd7 is rgb(153, 125, 215) in RGB and oklch(65.305% 0.13316 296.89) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 16%
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About #997dd7
#997dd7 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997dd7 mixed with white
Darker: #997dd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #997dd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #997dd7
What color is #997dd7?
#997dd7 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 125, 215), in HSL hsl(258.67, 52.94%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.305% 0.13316 296.89).
What colors go well with #997dd7?
The complementary color of #997dd7 is #8b9a2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b8ce1 and #ba71ba. The triadic partners are #cc7832 and #00aa8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #997dd7?
White text reads better on #997dd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997dd7 a warm or cool color?
#997dd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.133.