#997ee3 color: Bright violet
#997ee3 is rgb(153, 126, 227) in RGB and oklch(66.127% 0.14759 294.317) 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 #997ee3
#997ee3 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.148 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 6.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ee3 mixed with white
Darker: #997ee3 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ee3 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ee3
What color is #997ee3?
#997ee3 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 227), in HSL hsl(256.04, 64.33%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.127% 0.14759 294.317).
What colors go well with #997ee3?
The complementary color of #997ee3 is #929c07. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #648fec and #be70c5. The triadic partners are #d67629 and #00af8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ee3?
Black text reads better on #997ee3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ee3 a warm or cool color?
#997ee3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.148.