#997be1 color: Bright violet
#997be1 is rgb(153, 123, 225) in RGB and oklch(65.488% 0.14957 295.533) 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 #997be1
#997be1 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.15 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 6.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997be1 mixed with white
Darker: #997be1 mixed with black
Calmer: #997be1 with less saturation
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What color is #997be1?
#997be1 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 225), in HSL hsl(257.65, 62.96%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.488% 0.14957 295.533).
What colors go well with #997be1?
The complementary color of #997be1 is #8e9b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #648ceb and #be6dc2. The triadic partners are #d47420 and #00ac8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997be1?
White text reads better on #997be1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997be1 a warm or cool color?
#997be1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.15.