#997ae7 color: Bright violet
#997ae7 is rgb(153, 122, 231) in RGB and oklch(65.65% 0.15896 294.74) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #997ae7
#997ae7 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.159 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 6.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ae7 mixed with white
Darker: #997ae7 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ae7 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ae7
What color is #997ae7?
#997ae7 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 122, 231), in HSL hsl(257.06, 69.43%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.65% 0.15896 294.74).
What colors go well with #997ae7?
The complementary color of #997ae7 is #909b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #608cf2 and #c06bc6. The triadic partners are #d9710f and #00ad8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ae7?
White text reads better on #997ae7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ae7 a warm or cool color?
#997ae7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.159.