#997fed color: Bright violet
#997fed is rgb(153, 127, 237) in RGB and oklch(66.861% 0.15932 292.431) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #997fed
#997fed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997fed mixed with white
Darker: #997fed mixed with black
Calmer: #997fed with less saturation
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Questions about #997fed
What color is #997fed?
#997fed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 127, 237), in HSL hsl(254.18, 75.34%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.861% 0.15932 292.431).
What colors go well with #997fed?
The complementary color of #997fed is #979d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e91f6 and #c270ce. The triadic partners are #de7420 and #00b18b.
Is white or black text more readable on #997fed?
Black text reads better on #997fed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997fed a warm or cool color?
#997fed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.159.