#997ae5 color: Bright violet
#997ae5 is rgb(153, 122, 229) in RGB and oklch(65.537% 0.15635 295.087) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #997ae5
#997ae5 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ae5 mixed with white
Darker: #997ae5 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ae5 with less saturation
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What color is #997ae5?
#997ae5 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 122, 229), in HSL hsl(257.38, 67.3%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.537% 0.15635 295.087).
What colors go well with #997ae5?
The complementary color of #997ae5 is #8f9b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #618cf0 and #c06bc5. The triadic partners are #d77214 and #00ac8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ae5?
White text reads better on #997ae5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ae5 a warm or cool color?
#997ae5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.156.