#997ef9 color: Forgotten Purple
#997ef9 is rgb(153, 126, 249) in RGB and oklch(67.386% 0.17646 291.009) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 2%
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About #997ef9
#997ef9 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.176 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ef9 mixed with white
Darker: #997ef9 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ef9 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ef9
What color is #997ef9?
#997ef9 is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 249), in HSL hsl(253.17, 91.11%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.386% 0.17646 291.009).
What colors go well with #997ef9?
The complementary color of #997ef9 is #9c9e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5492ff and #c66dd7. The triadic partners are #e86f00 and #00b48a.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ef9?
Black text reads better on #997ef9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ef9 a warm or cool color?
#997ef9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.176.