#997ee6 color: Bright violet
#997ee6 is rgb(153, 126, 230) in RGB and oklch(66.292% 0.15157 293.811) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #997ee6
#997ee6 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ee6 mixed with white
Darker: #997ee6 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ee6 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ee6
What color is #997ee6?
#997ee6 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 230), in HSL hsl(255.58, 67.53%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.292% 0.15157 293.811).
What colors go well with #997ee6?
The complementary color of #997ee6 is #939c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #628fef and #bf70c7. The triadic partners are #d87525 and #00af8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ee6?
Black text reads better on #997ee6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ee6 a warm or cool color?
#997ee6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.152.