#997cf6 color: Forgotten Purple
#997cf6 is rgb(153, 124, 246) in RGB and oklch(66.867% 0.17547 291.907) 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 #997cf6
#997cf6 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997cf6 mixed with white
Darker: #997cf6 mixed with black
Calmer: #997cf6 with less saturation
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Questions about #997cf6
What color is #997cf6?
#997cf6 is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 246), in HSL hsl(254.26, 87.14%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.867% 0.17547 291.907).
What colors go well with #997cf6?
The complementary color of #997cf6 is #999d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5690ff and #c56bd4. The triadic partners are #e56e00 and #00b28a.
Is white or black text more readable on #997cf6?
Black text reads better on #997cf6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997cf6 a warm or cool color?
#997cf6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.175.