#997cf1 color: Forgotten Purple
#997cf1 is rgb(153, 124, 241) in RGB and oklch(66.572% 0.16899 292.629) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 5%
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About #997cf1
#997cf1 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997cf1 mixed with white
Darker: #997cf1 mixed with black
Calmer: #997cf1 with less saturation
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Questions about #997cf1
What color is #997cf1?
#997cf1 is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 241), in HSL hsl(254.87, 80.69%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.572% 0.16899 292.629).
What colors go well with #997cf1?
The complementary color of #997cf1 is #979d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a8ffa and #c36cd0. The triadic partners are #e17003 and #00b08a.
Is white or black text more readable on #997cf1?
Black text reads better on #997cf1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997cf1 a warm or cool color?
#997cf1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.169.