#997ce4 color: Bright violet
#997ce4 is rgb(153, 124, 228) in RGB and oklch(65.829% 0.15198 294.717) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #997ce4
#997ce4 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ce4 mixed with white
Darker: #997ce4 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ce4 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ce4
What color is #997ce4?
#997ce4 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 228), in HSL hsl(256.73, 65.82%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.829% 0.15198 294.717).
What colors go well with #997ce4?
The complementary color of #997ce4 is #909b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #638dee and #bf6ec5. The triadic partners are #d77420 and #00ad8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ce4?
White text reads better on #997ce4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ce4 a warm or cool color?
#997ce4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.152.