#997aec color: Forgotten Purple
#997aec is rgb(153, 122, 236) in RGB and oklch(65.938% 0.16546 293.909) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #997aec
#997aec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997aec mixed with white
Darker: #997aec mixed with black
Calmer: #997aec with less saturation
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Questions about #997aec
What color is #997aec?
#997aec is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 122, 236), in HSL hsl(256.32, 75%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.938% 0.16546 293.909).
What colors go well with #997aec?
The complementary color of #997aec is #929c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d8df6 and #c26aca. The triadic partners are #dd7000 and #00ae8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #997aec?
White text reads better on #997aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997aec a warm or cool color?
#997aec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.165.