#997ef2 color: Forgotten Purple
#997ef2 is rgb(153, 126, 242) in RGB and oklch(66.974% 0.16736 291.971) 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 #997ef2
#997ef2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ef2 mixed with white
Darker: #997ef2 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ef2 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ef2
What color is #997ef2?
#997ef2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 242), in HSL hsl(253.97, 81.69%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.974% 0.16736 291.971).
What colors go well with #997ef2?
The complementary color of #997ef2 is #999e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a91fb and #c46ed1. The triadic partners are #e27112 and #00b28a.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ef2?
Black text reads better on #997ef2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ef2 a warm or cool color?
#997ef2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.167.