#997ed9 color: Soft violet
#997ed9 is rgb(153, 126, 217) in RGB and oklch(65.59% 0.13425 296.166) 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 15%
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About #997ed9
#997ed9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ed9 mixed with white
Darker: #997ed9 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ed9 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ed9
What color is #997ed9?
#997ed9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 217), in HSL hsl(257.8, 54.49%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.59% 0.13425 296.166).
What colors go well with #997ed9?
The complementary color of #997ed9 is #8d9a29. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a8de3 and #bb72bc. The triadic partners are #ce7933 and #00ab8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ed9?
White text reads better on #997ed9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ed9 a warm or cool color?
#997ed9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.134.