#997aea color: Bright violet
#997aea is rgb(153, 122, 234) in RGB and oklch(65.822% 0.16286 294.235) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #997aea
#997aea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997aea mixed with white
Darker: #997aea mixed with black
Calmer: #997aea with less saturation
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Questions about #997aea
What color is #997aea?
#997aea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 122, 234), in HSL hsl(256.61, 72.73%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.822% 0.16286 294.235).
What colors go well with #997aea?
The complementary color of #997aea is #919b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e8df4 and #c16bc9. The triadic partners are #db7006 and #00ad8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #997aea?
White text reads better on #997aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997aea a warm or cool color?
#997aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.163.