#997ecf color: Soft violet
#997ecf is rgb(153, 126, 207) in RGB and oklch(65.076% 0.12081 298.334) 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 19%
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About #997ecf
#997ecf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.121 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: #997ecf mixed with white
Darker: #997ecf mixed with black
Calmer: #997ecf with less saturation
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Questions about #997ecf
What color is #997ecf?
#997ecf is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 207), in HSL hsl(260, 45.76%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.076% 0.12081 298.334).
What colors go well with #997ecf?
The complementary color of #997ecf is #89993b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #708bd9 and #b773b4. The triadic partners are #c57b3c and #00a790.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ecf?
White text reads better on #997ecf: 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 #997ecf a warm or cool color?
#997ecf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.121.