#997cf4 color: Forgotten Purple
#997cf4 is rgb(153, 124, 244) in RGB and oklch(66.748% 0.17288 292.191) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 4%
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About #997cf4
#997cf4 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997cf4 mixed with white
Darker: #997cf4 mixed with black
Calmer: #997cf4 with less saturation
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Questions about #997cf4
What color is #997cf4?
#997cf4 is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 244), in HSL hsl(254.5, 84.51%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.748% 0.17288 292.191).
What colors go well with #997cf4?
The complementary color of #997cf4 is #989d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5790fd and #c56bd2. The triadic partners are #e46f00 and #00b18a.
Is white or black text more readable on #997cf4?
Black text reads better on #997cf4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997cf4 a warm or cool color?
#997cf4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.173.