#997be5 color: Bright violet
#997be5 is rgb(153, 123, 229) in RGB and oklch(65.711% 0.15482 294.818) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #997be5
#997be5 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997be5 mixed with white
Darker: #997be5 mixed with black
Calmer: #997be5 with less saturation
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Questions about #997be5
What color is #997be5?
#997be5 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 229), in HSL hsl(256.98, 67.09%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.711% 0.15482 294.818).
What colors go well with #997be5?
The complementary color of #997be5 is #909b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #628def and #bf6cc5. The triadic partners are #d7731a and #00ad8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997be5?
White text reads better on #997be5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997be5 a warm or cool color?
#997be5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.155.