#987be1 color: Bright violet
#987be1 is rgb(152, 123, 225) in RGB and oklch(65.397% 0.14947 295.041) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #987be1
#987be1 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #987be1 mixed with white
Darker: #987be1 mixed with black
Calmer: #987be1 with less saturation
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What color is #987be1?
#987be1 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(152, 123, 225), in HSL hsl(257.06, 62.96%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.397% 0.14947 295.041).
What colors go well with #987be1?
The complementary color of #987be1 is #8e9a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #638ceb and #bd6dc2. The triadic partners are #d47321 and #00ac8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #987be1?
White text reads better on #987be1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #987be1 a warm or cool color?
#987be1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.149.