#997ff1 color: Bright violet
#997ff1 is rgb(153, 127, 241) in RGB and oklch(67.09% 0.16458 291.849) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 5%
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About #997ff1
#997ff1 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ff1 mixed with white
Darker: #997ff1 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ff1 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ff1
What color is #997ff1?
#997ff1 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 127, 241), in HSL hsl(253.68, 80.28%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.09% 0.16458 291.849).
What colors go well with #997ff1?
The complementary color of #997ff1 is #999e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5b92f9 and #c36fd1. The triadic partners are #e2721a and #00b28a.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ff1?
Black text reads better on #997ff1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ff1 a warm or cool color?
#997ff1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.165.