#997ae8 color: Bright violet
#997ae8 is rgb(153, 122, 232) in RGB and oklch(65.707% 0.16026 294.57) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #997ae8
#997ae8 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ae8 mixed with white
Darker: #997ae8 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ae8 with less saturation
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What color is #997ae8?
#997ae8 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 122, 232), in HSL hsl(256.91, 70.51%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.707% 0.16026 294.57).
What colors go well with #997ae8?
The complementary color of #997ae8 is #909b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f8cf2 and #c16bc7. The triadic partners are #da710d and #00ad8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ae8?
White text reads better on #997ae8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ae8 a warm or cool color?
#997ae8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.16.