#997ae4 color: Bright violet
#997ae4 is rgb(153, 122, 228) in RGB and oklch(65.48% 0.15504 295.264) 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 #997ae4
#997ae4 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.155 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: #997ae4 mixed with white
Darker: #997ae4 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ae4 with less saturation
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What color is #997ae4?
#997ae4 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 122, 228), in HSL hsl(257.55, 66.25%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.48% 0.15504 295.264).
What colors go well with #997ae4?
The complementary color of #997ae4 is #8e9b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #628cef and #bf6cc4. The triadic partners are #d67216 and #00ac8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ae4?
White text reads better on #997ae4: 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 #997ae4 a warm or cool color?
#997ae4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.155.