#997ee8 color: Bright violet
#997ee8 is rgb(153, 126, 232) in RGB and oklch(66.404% 0.15422 293.485) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #997ee8
#997ee8 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ee8 mixed with white
Darker: #997ee8 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ee8 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ee8
What color is #997ee8?
#997ee8 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 232), in HSL hsl(255.28, 69.74%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.404% 0.15422 293.485).
What colors go well with #997ee8?
The complementary color of #997ee8 is #949c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6190f1 and #c06fc9. The triadic partners are #da7423 and #00b08c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ee8?
Black text reads better on #997ee8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ee8 a warm or cool color?
#997ee8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.154.