#997ff3 color: Forgotten Purple
#997ff3 is rgb(153, 127, 243) in RGB and oklch(67.205% 0.1672 291.568) 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 #997ff3
#997ff3 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ff3 mixed with white
Darker: #997ff3 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ff3 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ff3
What color is #997ff3?
#997ff3 is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 127, 243), in HSL hsl(253.45, 82.86%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.205% 0.1672 291.568).
What colors go well with #997ff3?
The complementary color of #997ff3 is #9a9e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5992fb and #c46fd3. The triadic partners are #e37216 and #00b38a.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ff3?
Black text reads better on #997ff3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ff3 a warm or cool color?
#997ff3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.167.