#997de8 color: Bright violet
#997de8 is rgb(153, 125, 232) in RGB and oklch(66.228% 0.15573 293.765) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #997de8
#997de8 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997de8 mixed with white
Darker: #997de8 mixed with black
Calmer: #997de8 with less saturation
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Questions about #997de8
What color is #997de8?
#997de8 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 125, 232), in HSL hsl(255.7, 69.93%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.228% 0.15573 293.765).
What colors go well with #997de8?
The complementary color of #997de8 is #939c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #608ff2 and #c06ec8. The triadic partners are #da741e and #00af8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997de8?
Black text reads better on #997de8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997de8 a warm or cool color?
#997de8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.156.