#7978bf color: Soft indigo
#7978bf is rgb(121, 120, 191) in RGB and oklch(60.358% 0.10682 283.363) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #7978bf
#7978bf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4:1 contrast and black text 5.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kickstart Purple (#7777cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7978bf mixed with white
Darker: #7978bf mixed with black
Calmer: #7978bf with less saturation
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Questions about #7978bf
What color is #7978bf?
#7978bf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(121, 120, 191), in HSL hsl(240.85, 35.68%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.358% 0.10682 283.363).
What colors go well with #7978bf?
The complementary color of #7978bf is #8d842d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5184c0 and #986dae. The triadic partners are #b66b4b and #36956f.
Is white or black text more readable on #7978bf?
White text reads better on #7978bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4:1 and black gives 5.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7978bf a warm or cool color?
#7978bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.107.