#987ae3 color: Bright violet
#987ae3 is rgb(152, 122, 227) in RGB and oklch(65.334% 0.15364 294.963) 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 #987ae3
#987ae3 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #987ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #987ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #987ae3 with less saturation
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What color is #987ae3?
#987ae3 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(152, 122, 227), in HSL hsl(257.14, 65.22%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.334% 0.15364 294.963).
What colors go well with #987ae3?
The complementary color of #987ae3 is #8e9a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #618bed and #be6cc3. The triadic partners are #d57219 and #00ac8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #987ae3?
White text reads better on #987ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #987ae3 a warm or cool color?
#987ae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.154.