#997fcb color: Soft violet
#997fcb is rgb(153, 127, 203) in RGB and oklch(65.062% 0.11377 298.959) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #997fcb
#997fcb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Grey (#9085c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997fcb mixed with white
Darker: #997fcb mixed with black
Calmer: #997fcb with less saturation
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Questions about #997fcb
What color is #997fcb?
#997fcb is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 127, 203), in HSL hsl(260.53, 42.22%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.062% 0.11377 298.959).
What colors go well with #997fcb?
The complementary color of #997fcb is #889943. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #738cd5 and #b575b1. The triadic partners are #c27d42 and #1ba691.
Is white or black text more readable on #997fcb?
White text reads better on #997fcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997fcb a warm or cool color?
#997fcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.114.