#997bed color: Forgotten Purple
#997bed is rgb(153, 123, 237) in RGB and oklch(66.167% 0.16527 293.495) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #997bed
#997bed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997bed mixed with white
Darker: #997bed mixed with black
Calmer: #997bed with less saturation
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Questions about #997bed
What color is #997bed?
#997bed is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 237), in HSL hsl(255.79, 76%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.167% 0.16527 293.495).
What colors go well with #997bed?
The complementary color of #997bed is #949c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c8ef7 and #c26bcc. The triadic partners are #de7006 and #00af8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bed?
Black text reads better on #997bed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bed a warm or cool color?
#997bed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.165.