#977dee color: Bright violet
#977dee is rgb(151, 125, 238) in RGB and oklch(66.395% 0.16353 291.926) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #977dee
#977dee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #977dee mixed with white
Darker: #977dee mixed with black
Calmer: #977dee with less saturation
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Questions about #977dee
What color is #977dee?
#977dee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 125, 238), in HSL hsl(253.81, 76.87%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.395% 0.16353 291.926).
What colors go well with #977dee?
The complementary color of #977dee is #979c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5990f6 and #c16dce. The triadic partners are #df7117 and #00b089.
Is white or black text more readable on #977dee?
Black text reads better on #977dee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #977dee a warm or cool color?
#977dee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.164.