# #997bec color: Bright violet

#997bec is rgb(153, 123, 236) in RGB and oklch(66.109% 0.16397 293.653) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/997bec

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #997bec |
| RGB | rgb(153, 123, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(255.93, 74.83%, 70.39%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(255.93 47.88% 92.55%) |
| HWB | hwb(255.93 48.24% 7.45%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(35% 48% 0% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(58.39 30.93 -53.83) |
| LCH | lch(58.39 62.08 299.88) |
| OKLab | oklab(66.109% 0.06579 -0.1502) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.109% 0.16397 293.653) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.5813 0.48685 0.89803) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.54152 0.44962 0.88023) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.56439 0.47891 0.90987) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.55977 0.43981 0.85521) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.31855 0.19807 0.8388) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.35358 0.26994 0.82707) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.33521 0.26372 0.62265) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.6, green: 0.482, blue: 0.925) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.6, green: 0.482, blue: 0.925, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF997BEC) |
| Android XML | #997BEC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bright violet
- Hue family: Violet, bright violet
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.28:1
- Contrast with black: 6.4:1

## Tints

#997bec, #a289ef, #ac96f2, #b5a4f4, #bfb1f6, #cabef8, #d4cbfa, #ded8fc, #e9e5fd, #f4f2fe

## Shades

#997bec, #846acd, #705aaf, #5d4a92, #4a3a76, #382c5b, #271e42, #171029, #080513, #010103

## Tones

#997bec, #987ee3, #9781db, #9684d2, #9587c9, #9589c0, #948bb7, #938dae, #938fa5, #93919c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #997bec, #939c00
- Split: #997bec, #bf8800, #49ab4a
- Analogous: #997bec, #5d8ef6, #c26bcb
- Triadic: #997bec, #dd710a, #00af8b
- Tetradic: #997bec, #dc629a, #939c00, #00af8b
- Square: #997bec, #e56260, #939c00, #00a9b7
- Monochromatic: #997bec, #55319c, #7656c3, #bda4ff, #e0d5ff

## Questions about #997bec

### What color is #997bec?

#997bec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 236), in HSL hsl(255.93, 74.83%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.109% 0.16397 293.653).

### What colors go well with #997bec?

The complementary color of #997bec is #939c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d8ef6 and #c26bcb. The triadic partners are #dd710a and #00af8b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #997bec?

Black text reads better on #997bec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #997bec a warm or cool color?

#997bec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.164.