#977aeb color: Bright violet
#977aeb is rgb(151, 122, 235) in RGB and oklch(65.702% 0.16404 293.17) 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 #977aeb
#977aeb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #977aeb mixed with white
Darker: #977aeb mixed with black
Calmer: #977aeb with less saturation
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What color is #977aeb?
#977aeb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 122, 235), in HSL hsl(255.4, 73.86%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.702% 0.16404 293.17).
What colors go well with #977aeb?
The complementary color of #977aeb is #939a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a8df5 and #c06aca. The triadic partners are #dc6f09 and #00ad89.
Is white or black text more readable on #977aeb?
White text reads better on #977aeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #977aeb a warm or cool color?
#977aeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.164.