#997be0 color: Bright violet
#997be0 is rgb(153, 123, 224) in RGB and oklch(65.432% 0.14825 295.717) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #997be0
#997be0 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997be0 mixed with white
Darker: #997be0 mixed with black
Calmer: #997be0 with less saturation
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Questions about #997be0
What color is #997be0?
#997be0 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 224), in HSL hsl(257.82, 61.96%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.432% 0.14825 295.717).
What colors go well with #997be0?
The complementary color of #997be0 is #8d9a04. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #658ceb and #be6dc1. The triadic partners are #d37421 and #00ac8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #997be0?
White text reads better on #997be0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997be0 a warm or cool color?
#997be0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.148.