#997fe5 color: Bright violet
#997fe5 is rgb(153, 127, 229) in RGB and oklch(66.414% 0.14872 293.685) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #997fe5
#997fe5 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997fe5 mixed with white
Darker: #997fe5 mixed with black
Calmer: #997fe5 with less saturation
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Questions about #997fe5
What color is #997fe5?
#997fe5 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 127, 229), in HSL hsl(255.29, 66.23%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.414% 0.14872 293.685).
What colors go well with #997fe5?
The complementary color of #997fe5 is #949c01. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6390ee and #bf71c7. The triadic partners are #d8762a and #00b08c.
Is white or black text more readable on #997fe5?
Black text reads better on #997fe5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997fe5 a warm or cool color?
#997fe5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.149.