#997be6 color: Bright violet
#997be6 is rgb(153, 123, 230) in RGB and oklch(65.767% 0.15613 294.646) 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 #997be6
#997be6 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.156 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 6.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997be6 mixed with white
Darker: #997be6 mixed with black
Calmer: #997be6 with less saturation
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Questions about #997be6
What color is #997be6?
#997be6 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 230), in HSL hsl(256.82, 68.15%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.767% 0.15613 294.646).
What colors go well with #997be6?
The complementary color of #997be6 is #909b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #618df0 and #c06cc6. The triadic partners are #d87218 and #00ad8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997be6?
White text reads better on #997be6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997be6 a warm or cool color?
#997be6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.156.