#997ae9 color: Bright violet
#997ae9 is rgb(153, 122, 233) in RGB and oklch(65.765% 0.16156 294.401) 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 #997ae9
#997ae9 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ae9 mixed with white
Darker: #997ae9 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ae9 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ae9
What color is #997ae9?
#997ae9 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 122, 233), in HSL hsl(256.76, 71.61%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.765% 0.16156 294.401).
What colors go well with #997ae9?
The complementary color of #997ae9 is #919b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f8cf3 and #c16bc8. The triadic partners are #da710a and #00ad8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ae9?
White text reads better on #997ae9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ae9 a warm or cool color?
#997ae9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.162.