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#974ad3 color: Bright purple

#974ad3 is rgb(151, 74, 211) in RGB and oklch(56.936% 0.205 306.836) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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274°
100%

56.9%
0.205
307°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-500
  • Black 17%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.96:1Readable · AA
Lc -79
Black text
4.24:1Hard to read
Lc 30

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About #974ad3

#974ad3 is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.205 chroma and a hue of 307°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.96:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Morado Purple (#9955cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.

More medium purple colors

Lighter: #974ad3 mixed with white

Darker: #974ad3 mixed with black

Calmer: #974ad3 with less saturation

Similar named colors

  • Purple Vanity#9932cc

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Questions about #974ad3

What color is #974ad3?

#974ad3 is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(151, 74, 211), in HSL hsl(273.72, 60.89%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.936% 0.205 306.836).

What colors go well with #974ad3?

The complementary color of #974ad3 is #5c8700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e61ec and #bc36a2. The triadic partners are #af6200 and #008d83.

Is white or black text more readable on #974ad3?

White text reads better on #974ad3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #974ad3 a warm or cool color?

#974ad3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.205.