#7978cd color: Kickstart Purple
#7978cd is rgb(121, 120, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.115% 0.12698 282.507) 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 #7978cd
#7978cd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kickstart Purple (#7777cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #7978cd mixed with white
Darker: #7978cd mixed with black
Calmer: #7978cd with less saturation
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Questions about #7978cd
What color is #7978cd?
#7978cd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Kickstart Purple. In RGB it is rgb(121, 120, 205), in HSL hsl(240.71, 45.95%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.115% 0.12698 282.507).
What colors go well with #7978cd?
The complementary color of #7978cd is #938605. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4686cd and #9d6bba. The triadic partners are #c26741 and #199b6c.
Is white or black text more readable on #7978cd?
White text reads better on #7978cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7978cd a warm or cool color?
#7978cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.127.