#997ae6 color: Bright violet
#997ae6 is rgb(153, 122, 230) in RGB and oklch(65.593% 0.15765 294.913) 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 #997ae6
#997ae6 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ae6 mixed with white
Darker: #997ae6 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ae6 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ae6
What color is #997ae6?
#997ae6 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 122, 230), in HSL hsl(257.22, 68.35%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.593% 0.15765 294.913).
What colors go well with #997ae6?
The complementary color of #997ae6 is #8f9b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #618cf1 and #c06bc5. The triadic partners are #d87212 and #00ad8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ae6?
White text reads better on #997ae6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ae6 a warm or cool color?
#997ae6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.158.