#997bf6 color: Forgotten Purple
#997bf6 is rgb(153, 123, 246) in RGB and oklch(66.698% 0.17692 292.148) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 4%
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About #997bf6
#997bf6 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.177 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997bf6 mixed with white
Darker: #997bf6 mixed with black
Calmer: #997bf6 with less saturation
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Questions about #997bf6
What color is #997bf6?
#997bf6 is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 246), in HSL hsl(254.63, 87.23%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.698% 0.17692 292.148).
What colors go well with #997bf6?
The complementary color of #997bf6 is #989d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #568fff and #c56ad3. The triadic partners are #e56d00 and #00b18a.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bf6?
Black text reads better on #997bf6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bf6 a warm or cool color?
#997bf6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.177.