#977aea color: Bright violet
#977aea is rgb(151, 122, 234) in RGB and oklch(65.643% 0.16274 293.327) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #977aea
#977aea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #977aea mixed with white
Darker: #977aea mixed with black
Calmer: #977aea with less saturation
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Questions about #977aea
What color is #977aea?
#977aea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 122, 234), in HSL hsl(255.54, 72.73%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.643% 0.16274 293.327).
What colors go well with #977aea?
The complementary color of #977aea is #929a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5b8df4 and #c06ac9. The triadic partners are #db6f0c and #00ad89.
Is white or black text more readable on #977aea?
White text reads better on #977aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #977aea a warm or cool color?
#977aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.163.