#997be7 color: Bright violet
#997be7 is rgb(153, 123, 231) in RGB and oklch(65.823% 0.15744 294.475) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #997be7
#997be7 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997be7 mixed with white
Darker: #997be7 mixed with black
Calmer: #997be7 with less saturation
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Questions about #997be7
What color is #997be7?
#997be7 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 231), in HSL hsl(256.67, 69.23%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.823% 0.15744 294.475).
What colors go well with #997be7?
The complementary color of #997be7 is #919b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #608df1 and #c06cc7. The triadic partners are #d97216 and #00ad8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997be7?
White text reads better on #997be7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997be7 a warm or cool color?
#997be7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.157.