# #997aed color: Forgotten Purple

#997aed is rgb(153, 122, 237) in RGB and oklch(65.996% 0.16676 293.748) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/997aed

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #997aed |
| RGB | rgb(153, 122, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(256.17, 76.16%, 70.39%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(256.17 48.52% 92.94%) |
| HWB | hwb(256.17 47.84% 7.06%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(35% 49% 0% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(58.2 31.67 -54.68) |
| LCH | lch(58.2 63.19 300.08) |
| OKLab | oklab(65.996% 0.06716 -0.15264) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.996% 0.16676 293.748) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.58076 0.4831 0.90162) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.54077 0.44604 0.88417) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.5635 0.4751 0.91373) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.55977 0.43681 0.85935) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.31855 0.19462 0.84687) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.3538 0.26806 0.83434) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.33503 0.26173 0.62808) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.6, green: 0.478, blue: 0.929) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.6, green: 0.478, blue: 0.929, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF997AED) |
| Android XML | #997AED |

## Facts

- Closest name: Forgotten Purple
- Hue family: Violet, bright violet
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.3:1
- Contrast with black: 6.36:1

## Tints

#997aed, #a288f0, #ac96f2, #b5a3f5, #bfb0f7, #c9bdf9, #d4cbfb, #ded8fc, #e9e5fd, #f4f2fe

## Shades

#997aed, #8469ce, #7059b0, #5d4993, #4a3a77, #382b5c, #271d42, #17102a, #080514, #010103

## Tones

#997aed, #987de4, #9781db, #9683d3, #9586ca, #9488c1, #948bb8, #938daf, #938fa5, #92909c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #997aed, #939c00
- Split: #997aed, #be8700, #46ab48
- Analogous: #997aed, #5c8df7, #c26acb
- Triadic: #997aed, #de7000, #00ae8b
- Tetradic: #997aed, #dd609a, #939c00, #00ae8b
- Square: #997aed, #e6615f, #939c00, #00a8b7
- Monochromatic: #997aed, #55309d, #7655c4, #bda3ff, #e0d5ff

## Questions about #997aed

### What color is #997aed?

#997aed is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 122, 237), in HSL hsl(256.17, 76.16%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.996% 0.16676 293.748).

### What colors go well with #997aed?

The complementary color of #997aed is #939c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c8df7 and #c26acb. The triadic partners are #de7000 and #00ae8b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #997aed?

White text reads better on #997aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #997aed a warm or cool color?

#997aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.167.