#7978bc color: Soft indigo
#7978bc is rgb(121, 120, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.202% 0.10244 283.552) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #7978bc
#7978bc is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 284°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.02:1 contrast and black text 5.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Astro Zinger (#797eb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7978bc mixed with white
Darker: #7978bc mixed with black
Calmer: #7978bc with less saturation
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Questions about #7978bc
What color is #7978bc?
#7978bc is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(121, 120, 188), in HSL hsl(240.88, 33.66%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.202% 0.10244 283.552).
What colors go well with #7978bc?
The complementary color of #7978bc is #8c8332. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5383bd and #976eac. The triadic partners are #b46b4d and #3b9470.
Is white or black text more readable on #7978bc?
White text reads better on #7978bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7978bc a warm or cool color?
#7978bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 284 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.102.