#997ce0 color: Bright violet
#997ce0 is rgb(153, 124, 224) in RGB and oklch(65.609% 0.1467 295.432) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #997ce0
#997ce0 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ce0 mixed with white
Darker: #997ce0 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ce0 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ce0
What color is #997ce0?
#997ce0 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 224), in HSL hsl(257.4, 61.73%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.609% 0.1467 295.432).
What colors go well with #997ce0?
The complementary color of #997ce0 is #8e9b0b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #658dea and #be6ec1. The triadic partners are #d37525 and #00ad8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ce0?
White text reads better on #997ce0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ce0 a warm or cool color?
#997ce0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.147.