#7978bd color: Soft indigo
#7978bd is rgb(121, 120, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.254% 0.1039 283.489) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #7978bd
#7978bd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 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: #7978bd mixed with white
Darker: #7978bd mixed with black
Calmer: #7978bd with less saturation
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Questions about #7978bd
What color is #7978bd?
#7978bd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(121, 120, 189), in HSL hsl(240.87, 34.33%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.254% 0.1039 283.489).
What colors go well with #7978bd?
The complementary color of #7978bd is #8c8331. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5284be and #976ead. The triadic partners are #b46b4c and #39946f.
Is white or black text more readable on #7978bd?
White text reads better on #7978bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7978bd a warm or cool color?
#7978bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.104.