#997ff2 color: Bright violet
#997ff2 is rgb(153, 127, 242) in RGB and oklch(67.147% 0.16589 291.708) 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 #997ff2
#997ff2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.166 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 6.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ff2 mixed with white
Darker: #997ff2 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ff2 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ff2
What color is #997ff2?
#997ff2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 127, 242), in HSL hsl(253.57, 81.56%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.147% 0.16589 291.708).
What colors go well with #997ff2?
The complementary color of #997ff2 is #9a9e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a92fa and #c46fd2. The triadic partners are #e27218 and #00b38a.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ff2?
Black text reads better on #997ff2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ff2 a warm or cool color?
#997ff2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.166.