#997fd6 color: Soft violet
#997fd6 is rgb(153, 127, 214) in RGB and oklch(65.615% 0.12863 296.45) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 16%
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About #997fd6
#997fd6 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.129 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: #997fd6 mixed with white
Darker: #997fd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #997fd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #997fd6
What color is #997fd6?
#997fd6 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 127, 214), in HSL hsl(257.93, 51.48%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.615% 0.12863 296.45).
What colors go well with #997fd6?
The complementary color of #997fd6 is #8d9a31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d8de0 and #b973ba. The triadic partners are #cb7a39 and #00aa8f.
Is white or black text more readable on #997fd6?
White text reads better on #997fd6: 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 #997fd6 a warm or cool color?
#997fd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.129.