#997edd color: Soft violet
#997edd is rgb(153, 126, 221) in RGB and oklch(65.802% 0.1396 295.394) 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 13%
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About #997edd
#997edd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997edd mixed with white
Darker: #997edd mixed with black
Calmer: #997edd with less saturation
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Questions about #997edd
What color is #997edd?
#997edd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 221), in HSL hsl(257.05, 58.28%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.802% 0.1396 295.394).
What colors go well with #997edd?
The complementary color of #997edd is #8f9b1f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #688ee7 and #bc71c0. The triadic partners are #d1772f and #00ac8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #997edd?
Black text reads better on #997edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997edd a warm or cool color?
#997edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.14.