#977be2 color: Bright violet
#977be2 is rgb(151, 123, 226) in RGB and oklch(65.363% 0.15071 294.375) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #977be2
#977be2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #977be2 mixed with white
Darker: #977be2 mixed with black
Calmer: #977be2 with less saturation
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What color is #977be2?
#977be2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 123, 226), in HSL hsl(256.31, 63.98%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.363% 0.15071 294.375).
What colors go well with #977be2?
The complementary color of #977be2 is #8f9a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #618cec and #bd6dc3. The triadic partners are #d57321 and #00ac8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #977be2?
White text reads better on #977be2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #977be2 a warm or cool color?
#977be2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.151.