#997ffb color: Forgotten Purple
#997ffb is rgb(153, 127, 251) in RGB and oklch(67.676% 0.17762 290.503) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 2%
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About #997ffb
#997ffb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.178 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ffb mixed with white
Darker: #997ffb mixed with black
Calmer: #997ffb with less saturation
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Questions about #997ffb
What color is #997ffb?
#997ffb is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 127, 251), in HSL hsl(252.58, 93.94%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.676% 0.17762 290.503).
What colors go well with #997ffb?
The complementary color of #997ffb is #9e9f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5394ff and #c76dd9. The triadic partners are #ea6f00 and #00b589.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ffb?
Black text reads better on #997ffb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ffb a warm or cool color?
#997ffb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.178.