#997fd8 color: Soft violet
#997fd8 is rgb(153, 127, 216) in RGB and oklch(65.719% 0.13133 296.043) 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 15%
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About #997fd8
#997fd8 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 296°.
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: #997fd8 mixed with white
Darker: #997fd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #997fd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #997fd8
What color is #997fd8?
#997fd8 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 127, 216), in HSL hsl(257.53, 53.29%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.719% 0.13133 296.043).
What colors go well with #997fd8?
The complementary color of #997fd8 is #8e9b2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b8ee2 and #ba73bc. The triadic partners are #cd7a37 and #00ab8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #997fd8?
Black text reads better on #997fd8: 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 #997fd8 a warm or cool color?
#997fd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.131.