#997ee1 color: Bright violet
#997ee1 is rgb(153, 126, 225) in RGB and oklch(66.018% 0.14493 294.666) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #997ee1
#997ee1 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ee1 mixed with white
Darker: #997ee1 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ee1 with less saturation
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What color is #997ee1?
#997ee1 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 225), in HSL hsl(256.36, 62.26%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.018% 0.14493 294.666).
What colors go well with #997ee1?
The complementary color of #997ee1 is #919b12. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #658eeb and #be70c3. The triadic partners are #d4762b and #00ae8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ee1?
Black text reads better on #997ee1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ee1 a warm or cool color?
#997ee1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.145.