#997edc color: Soft violet
#997edc is rgb(153, 126, 220) in RGB and oklch(65.749% 0.13827 295.582) 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 #997edc
#997edc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.138 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 6.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997edc mixed with white
Darker: #997edc mixed with black
Calmer: #997edc with less saturation
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Questions about #997edc
What color is #997edc?
#997edc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 220), in HSL hsl(257.23, 57.32%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.749% 0.13827 295.582).
What colors go well with #997edc?
The complementary color of #997edc is #8e9b22. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #698ee6 and #bc71bf. The triadic partners are #d07830 and #00ac8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #997edc?
White text reads better on #997edc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997edc a warm or cool color?
#997edc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.138.