#997fd4 color: Soft violet
#997fd4 is rgb(153, 127, 212) in RGB and oklch(65.512% 0.12594 296.87) 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 17%
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About #997fd4
#997fd4 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 297°.
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: #997fd4 mixed with white
Darker: #997fd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #997fd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #997fd4
What color is #997fd4?
#997fd4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 127, 212), in HSL hsl(258.35, 49.71%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.512% 0.12594 296.87).
What colors go well with #997fd4?
The complementary color of #997fd4 is #8c9a35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e8dde and #b974b9. The triadic partners are #ca7b3b and #00a98f.
Is white or black text more readable on #997fd4?
White text reads better on #997fd4: 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 #997fd4 a warm or cool color?
#997fd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.126.