#997eea color: Bright violet
#997eea is rgb(153, 126, 234) in RGB and oklch(66.516% 0.15686 293.167) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #997eea
#997eea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997eea mixed with white
Darker: #997eea mixed with black
Calmer: #997eea with less saturation
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Questions about #997eea
What color is #997eea?
#997eea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 234), in HSL hsl(255, 72%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.516% 0.15686 293.167).
What colors go well with #997eea?
The complementary color of #997eea is #959d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f90f3 and #c16fcb. The triadic partners are #dc7420 and #00b08b.
Is white or black text more readable on #997eea?
Black text reads better on #997eea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997eea a warm or cool color?
#997eea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.157.