#997ef7 color: Forgotten Purple
#997ef7 is rgb(153, 126, 247) in RGB and oklch(67.268% 0.17387 291.276) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 3%
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About #997ef7
#997ef7 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ef7 mixed with white
Darker: #997ef7 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ef7 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ef7
What color is #997ef7?
#997ef7 is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 247), in HSL hsl(253.39, 88.32%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.268% 0.17387 291.276).
What colors go well with #997ef7?
The complementary color of #997ef7 is #9b9e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5692ff and #c56dd6. The triadic partners are #e67003 and #00b38a.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ef7?
Black text reads better on #997ef7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ef7 a warm or cool color?
#997ef7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.174.