#7978cb color: Kickstart Purple
#7978cb is rgb(121, 120, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.004% 0.12413 282.627) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #7978cb
#7978cb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kickstart Purple (#7777cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #7978cb mixed with white
Darker: #7978cb mixed with black
Calmer: #7978cb with less saturation
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Questions about #7978cb
What color is #7978cb?
#7978cb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Kickstart Purple. In RGB it is rgb(121, 120, 203), in HSL hsl(240.72, 44.39%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.004% 0.12413 282.627).
What colors go well with #7978cb?
The complementary color of #7978cb is #928510. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4886cb and #9d6bb8. The triadic partners are #c06743 and #1f9a6d.
Is white or black text more readable on #7978cb?
White text reads better on #7978cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7978cb a warm or cool color?
#7978cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.124.