#997bdf color: Bright violet
#997bdf is rgb(153, 123, 223) in RGB and oklch(65.378% 0.14693 295.905) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #997bdf
#997bdf is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997bdf mixed with white
Darker: #997bdf mixed with black
Calmer: #997bdf with less saturation
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Questions about #997bdf
What color is #997bdf?
#997bdf is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 223), in HSL hsl(258, 60.98%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.378% 0.14693 295.905).
What colors go well with #997bdf?
The complementary color of #997bdf is #8d9a0b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #668cea and #bd6dc0. The triadic partners are #d27522 and #00ac8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bdf?
White text reads better on #997bdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bdf a warm or cool color?
#997bdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.147.