#997ef1 color: Forgotten Purple
#997ef1 is rgb(153, 126, 241) in RGB and oklch(66.916% 0.16605 292.114) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 5%
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About #997ef1
#997ef1 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ef1 mixed with white
Darker: #997ef1 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ef1 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ef1
What color is #997ef1?
#997ef1 is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 241), in HSL hsl(254.09, 80.42%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.916% 0.16605 292.114).
What colors go well with #997ef1?
The complementary color of #997ef1 is #999d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a91fa and #c36ed0. The triadic partners are #e17214 and #00b28a.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ef1?
Black text reads better on #997ef1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ef1 a warm or cool color?
#997ef1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.166.