#997df5 color: Forgotten Purple
#997df5 is rgb(153, 125, 245) in RGB and oklch(66.978% 0.17272 291.801) 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 #997df5
#997df5 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997df5 mixed with white
Darker: #997df5 mixed with black
Calmer: #997df5 with less saturation
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Questions about #997df5
What color is #997df5?
#997df5 is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 125, 245), in HSL hsl(254, 85.71%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.978% 0.17272 291.801).
What colors go well with #997df5?
The complementary color of #997df5 is #999d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5791fe and #c56cd3. The triadic partners are #e56f00 and #00b28a.
Is white or black text more readable on #997df5?
Black text reads better on #997df5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997df5 a warm or cool color?
#997df5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.173.