#997cf2 color: Forgotten Purple
#997cf2 is rgb(153, 124, 242) in RGB and oklch(66.63% 0.17029 292.481) 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 #997cf2
#997cf2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997cf2 mixed with white
Darker: #997cf2 mixed with black
Calmer: #997cf2 with less saturation
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Questions about #997cf2
What color is #997cf2?
#997cf2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 242), in HSL hsl(254.75, 81.94%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.63% 0.17029 292.481).
What colors go well with #997cf2?
The complementary color of #997cf2 is #979d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5990fb and #c46bd0. The triadic partners are #e27000 and #00b18a.
Is white or black text more readable on #997cf2?
Black text reads better on #997cf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997cf2 a warm or cool color?
#997cf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.17.