#997ed4 color: Soft violet
#997ed4 is rgb(153, 126, 212) in RGB and oklch(65.33% 0.12754 297.204) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 17%
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About #997ed4
#997ed4 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ed4 mixed with white
Darker: #997ed4 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ed4 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ed4
What color is #997ed4?
#997ed4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 212), in HSL hsl(258.84, 50%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.33% 0.12754 297.204).
What colors go well with #997ed4?
The complementary color of #997ed4 is #8b9a33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d8cde and #b973b8. The triadic partners are #ca7a38 and #00a98f.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ed4?
White text reads better on #997ed4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ed4 a warm or cool color?
#997ed4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.128.