#976ae9 color: Bright violet
#976ae9 is rgb(151, 106, 233) in RGB and oklch(62.935% 0.1851 297.127) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #976ae9
#976ae9 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.185 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #976ae9 mixed with white
Darker: #976ae9 mixed with black
Calmer: #976ae9 with less saturation
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What color is #976ae9?
#976ae9 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 106, 233), in HSL hsl(261.26, 74.27%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.935% 0.1851 297.127).
What colors go well with #976ae9?
The complementary color of #976ae9 is #839400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #577ff7 and #c158c2. The triadic partners are #d46600 and #00a388.
Is white or black text more readable on #976ae9?
White text reads better on #976ae9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #976ae9 a warm or cool color?
#976ae9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.185.