#997bef color: Forgotten Purple
#997bef is rgb(153, 123, 239) in RGB and oklch(66.284% 0.16787 293.184) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #997bef
#997bef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997bef mixed with white
Darker: #997bef mixed with black
Calmer: #997bef with less saturation
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Questions about #997bef
What color is #997bef?
#997bef is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 239), in HSL hsl(255.52, 78.38%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.284% 0.16787 293.184).
What colors go well with #997bef?
The complementary color of #997bef is #959c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5b8ef9 and #c36bcd. The triadic partners are #df7000 and #00af8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bef?
Black text reads better on #997bef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bef a warm or cool color?
#997bef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.168.