#997feb color: Bright violet
#997feb is rgb(153, 127, 235) in RGB and oklch(66.748% 0.15668 292.733) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #997feb
#997feb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997feb mixed with white
Darker: #997feb mixed with black
Calmer: #997feb with less saturation
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Questions about #997feb
What color is #997feb?
#997feb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 127, 235), in HSL hsl(254.44, 72.97%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.748% 0.15668 292.733).
What colors go well with #997feb?
The complementary color of #997feb is #979d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f91f4 and #c170cc. The triadic partners are #dd7423 and #00b18b.
Is white or black text more readable on #997feb?
Black text reads better on #997feb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997feb a warm or cool color?
#997feb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.157.