#997ee2 color: Bright violet
#997ee2 is rgb(153, 126, 226) in RGB and oklch(66.072% 0.14626 294.49) 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 #997ee2
#997ee2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ee2 mixed with white
Darker: #997ee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ee2 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ee2
What color is #997ee2?
#997ee2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 226), in HSL hsl(256.2, 63.29%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.072% 0.14626 294.49).
What colors go well with #997ee2?
The complementary color of #997ee2 is #919c0d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #658feb and #be70c4. The triadic partners are #d5762a and #00ae8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ee2?
Black text reads better on #997ee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ee2 a warm or cool color?
#997ee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.146.