#997eee color: Bright violet
#997eee is rgb(153, 126, 238) in RGB and oklch(66.743% 0.16212 292.555) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #997eee
#997eee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997eee mixed with white
Darker: #997eee mixed with black
Calmer: #997eee with less saturation
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Questions about #997eee
What color is #997eee?
#997eee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 238), in HSL hsl(254.46, 76.71%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.743% 0.16212 292.555).
What colors go well with #997eee?
The complementary color of #997eee is #979d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d91f7 and #c26ece. The triadic partners are #df731a and #00b18b.
Is white or black text more readable on #997eee?
Black text reads better on #997eee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997eee a warm or cool color?
#997eee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.162.