#997ce9 color: Bright violet
#997ce9 is rgb(153, 124, 233) in RGB and oklch(66.111% 0.15855 293.874) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #997ce9
#997ce9 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ce9 mixed with white
Darker: #997ce9 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ce9 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ce9
What color is #997ce9?
#997ce9 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 233), in HSL hsl(255.96, 71.24%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.111% 0.15855 293.874).
What colors go well with #997ce9?
The complementary color of #997ce9 is #939c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f8ef3 and #c16dc9. The triadic partners are #db7218 and #00af8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ce9?
Black text reads better on #997ce9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ce9 a warm or cool color?
#997ce9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.159.