# #997ffd color: Periwinkle

#997ffd is rgb(153, 127, 253) in RGB and oklch(67.796% 0.18021 290.25) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/997ffd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #997ffd |
| RGB | rgb(153, 127, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(252.38, 96.92%, 74.51%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(252.38 49.8% 99.22%) |
| HWB | hwb(252.38 49.8% 0.78%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(40% 50% 0% 1%) |
| Lab | lab(60.12 32.32 -60.45) |
| LCH | lch(60.12 68.55 298.13) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.796% 0.06237 -0.16907) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.796% 0.18021 290.25) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.58354 0.50185 0.96174) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.55183 0.46625 0.95098) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.56802 0.49419 0.97721) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.58139 0.45712 0.93171) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.31855 0.21223 0.98225) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.38453 0.29043 0.96512) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.36119 0.28256 0.72646) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.6, green: 0.498, blue: 0.992) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.6, green: 0.498, blue: 0.992, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF997FFD) |
| Android XML | #997FFD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Periwinkle
- Hue family: Violet, bright violet
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.08:1
- Contrast with black: 6.81:1

## Tints

#997ffd, #a28dfe, #ab9aff, #b5a7ff, #bfb4ff, #c9c1ff, #d3cdff, #dedaff, #e9e6ff, #f4f3ff

## Shades

#997ffd, #846edc, #705dbc, #5d4c9d, #4a3c7f, #382d62, #271f47, #17112d, #080616, #010103

## Tones

#997ffd, #9883f3, #9886e9, #9789e0, #978cd6, #978ecc, #9790c2, #9792b7, #9794ad, #9796a2

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #997ffd, #9f9f00
- Split: #997ffd, #ca8a00, #51b13b
- Analogous: #997ffd, #5194ff, #c76ddb
- Triadic: #997ffd, #eb6e00, #00b589
- Tetradic: #997ffd, #e661a7, #9f9f00, #00b589
- Square: #997ffd, #f26067, #9f9f00, #00afb8
- Monochromatic: #997ffd, #5633ab, #7659d4, #bcadff, #e3ddff

## Questions about #997ffd

### What color is #997ffd?

#997ffd is bright violet. The closest named color is Periwinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 127, 253), in HSL hsl(252.38, 96.92%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.796% 0.18021 290.25).

### What colors go well with #997ffd?

The complementary color of #997ffd is #9f9f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5194ff and #c76ddb. The triadic partners are #eb6e00 and #00b589.

### Is white or black text more readable on #997ffd?

Black text reads better on #997ffd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #997ffd a warm or cool color?

#997ffd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.18.