#977eee color: Bright violet
#977eee is rgb(151, 126, 238) in RGB and oklch(66.57% 0.16205 291.654) 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 #977eee
#977eee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #977eee mixed with white
Darker: #977eee mixed with black
Calmer: #977eee with less saturation
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What color is #977eee?
#977eee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 126, 238), in HSL hsl(253.39, 76.71%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.57% 0.16205 291.654).
What colors go well with #977eee?
The complementary color of #977eee is #989c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a91f6 and #c16ecf. The triadic partners are #df711c and #00b189.
Is white or black text more readable on #977eee?
Black text reads better on #977eee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #977eee a warm or cool color?
#977eee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.162.