#997ed0 color: Soft violet
#997ed0 is rgb(153, 126, 208) in RGB and oklch(65.127% 0.12216 298.1) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 18%
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About #997ed0
#997ed0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 298°.
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: #997ed0 mixed with white
Darker: #997ed0 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ed0 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ed0
What color is #997ed0?
#997ed0 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 208), in HSL hsl(259.76, 46.59%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.127% 0.12216 298.1).
What colors go well with #997ed0?
The complementary color of #997ed0 is #899939. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #708cda and #b773b5. The triadic partners are #c67b3c and #00a790.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ed0?
White text reads better on #997ed0: 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 #997ed0 a warm or cool color?
#997ed0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.122.