#997de3 color: Bright violet
#997de3 is rgb(153, 125, 227) in RGB and oklch(65.95% 0.14913 294.608) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #997de3
#997de3 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997de3 mixed with white
Darker: #997de3 mixed with black
Calmer: #997de3 with less saturation
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Questions about #997de3
What color is #997de3?
#997de3 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 125, 227), in HSL hsl(256.47, 64.56%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.95% 0.14913 294.608).
What colors go well with #997de3?
The complementary color of #997de3 is #919b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #648eed and #be6fc4. The triadic partners are #d67525 and #00ae8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997de3?
Black text reads better on #997de3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997de3 a warm or cool color?
#997de3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.149.