#997edb color: Soft violet
#997edb is rgb(153, 126, 219) in RGB and oklch(65.696% 0.13693 295.774) 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 14%
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About #997edb
#997edb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997edb mixed with white
Darker: #997edb mixed with black
Calmer: #997edb with less saturation
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Questions about #997edb
What color is #997edb?
#997edb is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 219), in HSL hsl(257.42, 56.36%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.696% 0.13693 295.774).
What colors go well with #997edb?
The complementary color of #997edb is #8e9b25. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #698de5 and #bb71be. The triadic partners are #cf7831 and #00ac8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #997edb?
White text reads better on #997edb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997edb a warm or cool color?
#997edb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.137.