#997ecb color: Soft violet
#997ecb is rgb(153, 126, 203) in RGB and oklch(64.878% 0.11542 299.315) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #997ecb
#997ecb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Grey (#9085c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ecb mixed with white
Darker: #997ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #997ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #997ecb
What color is #997ecb?
#997ecb is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 203), in HSL hsl(261.04, 42.54%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.878% 0.11542 299.315).
What colors go well with #997ecb?
The complementary color of #997ecb is #879941. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #728bd5 and #b674b1. The triadic partners are #c27c40 and #12a591.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ecb?
White text reads better on #997ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ecb a warm or cool color?
#997ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.115.