# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/997eee

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #997eee |
| RGB | rgb(153, 126, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(254.46, 76.71%, 71.37%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(254.46 47.06% 93.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(254.46 49.41% 6.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(36% 47% 0% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(59.18 29.71 -53.68) |
| LCH | lch(59.18 61.35 298.97) |
| OKLab | oklab(66.743% 0.06218 -0.14972) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.743% 0.16212 292.555) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.58297 0.4981 0.90585) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.54551 0.46092 0.88898) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.5671 0.49037 0.91795) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.56485 0.45009 0.86478) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.31855 0.20864 0.85499) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.36028 0.27867 0.84372) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.3416 0.27227 0.63524) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.6, green: 0.494, blue: 0.933) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.6, green: 0.494, blue: 0.933, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF997EEE) |
| Android XML | #997EEE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bright violet
- Hue family: Violet, bright violet
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.19:1
- Contrast with black: 6.57:1

## Tints

#997eee, #a28bf1, #ac99f3, #b5a6f5, #bfb3f8, #c9bff9, #d4ccfb, #ded9fc, #e9e6fe, #f4f2fe

## Shades

#997eee, #846dcf, #705cb1, #5d4c93, #4a3c77, #382d5c, #271f42, #17112a, #080514, #010103

## Tones

#997eee, #9881e5, #9784dd, #9787d4, #9689cb, #968bc2, #958db9, #958fb0, #9591a7, #94939e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #997eee, #979d00
- Split: #997eee, #c38900, #50ad4b
- Analogous: #997eee, #5d91f7, #c26ece
- Triadic: #997eee, #df731a, #00b18b
- Tetradic: #997eee, #dd649e, #979d00, #00b18b
- Square: #997eee, #e76565, #979d00, #00abb8
- Monochromatic: #997eee, #55349e, #7659c5, #bda7ff, #e1d8ff

## 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.