#997ed7 color: Soft violet
#997ed7 is rgb(153, 126, 215) in RGB and oklch(65.485% 0.13157 296.571) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 16%
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About #997ed7
#997ed7 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ed7 mixed with white
Darker: #997ed7 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ed7 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ed7
What color is #997ed7?
#997ed7 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 215), in HSL hsl(258.2, 52.66%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.485% 0.13157 296.571).
What colors go well with #997ed7?
The complementary color of #997ed7 is #8c9a2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c8de1 and #ba72bb. The triadic partners are #cc7935 and #00aa8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ed7?
White text reads better on #997ed7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ed7 a warm or cool color?
#997ed7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.132.