#997ed5 color: Soft violet
#997ed5 is rgb(153, 126, 213) in RGB and oklch(65.382% 0.12888 296.99) 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 16%
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About #997ed5
#997ed5 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ed5 mixed with white
Darker: #997ed5 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ed5 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ed5
What color is #997ed5?
#997ed5 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 213), in HSL hsl(258.62, 50.88%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.382% 0.12888 296.99).
What colors go well with #997ed5?
The complementary color of #997ed5 is #8b9a31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d8cdf and #b972b9. The triadic partners are #ca7a37 and #00a98f.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ed5?
White text reads better on #997ed5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ed5 a warm or cool color?
#997ed5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.129.