#997ee4 color: Bright violet
#997ee4 is rgb(153, 126, 228) in RGB and oklch(66.182% 0.14892 294.146) 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 #997ee4
#997ee4 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.149 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 6.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ee4 mixed with white
Darker: #997ee4 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ee4 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ee4
What color is #997ee4?
#997ee4 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 228), in HSL hsl(255.88, 65.38%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.182% 0.14892 294.146).
What colors go well with #997ee4?
The complementary color of #997ee4 is #929c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #638fed and #bf70c6. The triadic partners are #d77628 and #00af8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ee4?
Black text reads better on #997ee4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ee4 a warm or cool color?
#997ee4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.149.