#997ce6 color: Bright violet
#997ce6 is rgb(153, 124, 230) in RGB and oklch(65.941% 0.15461 294.373) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #997ce6
#997ce6 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ce6 mixed with white
Darker: #997ce6 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ce6 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ce6
What color is #997ce6?
#997ce6 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 230), in HSL hsl(256.42, 67.95%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.941% 0.15461 294.373).
What colors go well with #997ce6?
The complementary color of #997ce6 is #919b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #618ef0 and #c06dc6. The triadic partners are #d8731d and #00ae8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ce6?
Black text reads better on #997ce6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ce6 a warm or cool color?
#997ce6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.155.