#997bee color: Forgotten Purple
#997bee is rgb(153, 123, 238) in RGB and oklch(66.225% 0.16657 293.338) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #997bee
#997bee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997bee mixed with white
Darker: #997bee mixed with black
Calmer: #997bee with less saturation
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Questions about #997bee
What color is #997bee?
#997bee is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 238), in HSL hsl(255.65, 77.18%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.225% 0.16657 293.338).
What colors go well with #997bee?
The complementary color of #997bee is #949c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c8ef8 and #c36bcd. The triadic partners are #df7003 and #00af8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bee?
Black text reads better on #997bee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bee a warm or cool color?
#997bee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.167.