#997be4 color: Bright violet
#997be4 is rgb(153, 123, 228) in RGB and oklch(65.655% 0.15351 294.993) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #997be4
#997be4 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997be4 mixed with white
Darker: #997be4 mixed with black
Calmer: #997be4 with less saturation
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What color is #997be4?
#997be4 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 228), in HSL hsl(257.14, 66.04%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.655% 0.15351 294.993).
What colors go well with #997be4?
The complementary color of #997be4 is #8f9b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #628cee and #bf6dc4. The triadic partners are #d6731b and #00ad8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997be4?
White text reads better on #997be4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997be4 a warm or cool color?
#997be4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.154.