#997ae3 color: Bright violet
#997ae3 is rgb(153, 122, 227) in RGB and oklch(65.424% 0.15373 295.444) 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 #997ae3
#997ae3 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.154 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 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #997ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ae3 with less saturation
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What color is #997ae3?
#997ae3 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 122, 227), in HSL hsl(257.71, 65.22%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.424% 0.15373 295.444).
What colors go well with #997ae3?
The complementary color of #997ae3 is #8e9a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #638bee and #bf6cc3. The triadic partners are #d57318 and #00ac8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ae3?
White text reads better on #997ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ae3 a warm or cool color?
#997ae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.154.