#997ef5 color: Forgotten Purple
#997ef5 is rgb(153, 126, 245) in RGB and oklch(67.15% 0.17127 291.55) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 4%
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About #997ef5
#997ef5 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ef5 mixed with white
Darker: #997ef5 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ef5 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ef5
What color is #997ef5?
#997ef5 is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 245), in HSL hsl(253.61, 85.61%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.15% 0.17127 291.55).
What colors go well with #997ef5?
The complementary color of #997ef5 is #9a9e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5792fe and #c56dd4. The triadic partners are #e5700a and #00b38a.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ef5?
Black text reads better on #997ef5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ef5 a warm or cool color?
#997ef5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.171.