#997ae1 color: Bright violet
#997ae1 is rgb(153, 122, 225) in RGB and oklch(65.313% 0.15111 295.809) 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 #997ae1
#997ae1 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 296°.
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: #997ae1 mixed with white
Darker: #997ae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ae1 with less saturation
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What color is #997ae1?
#997ae1 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 122, 225), in HSL hsl(258.06, 63.19%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.313% 0.15111 295.809).
What colors go well with #997ae1?
The complementary color of #997ae1 is #8d9a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #648bec and #be6cc1. The triadic partners are #d4731b and #00ab8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ae1?
White text reads better on #997ae1: 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 #997ae1 a warm or cool color?
#997ae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.151.